Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
417 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a continuing delay in the processing of the 2010 and 2011 agri environment options scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if payment will be expedited.. [33585/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Digitisation issues associated with one of the parcels on the AEOS application of the person named have now been resolved, however during the final administration checks a query arose in relation to the claimed Natura area on one of the parcels. This problem is presently being addressed and I expect payment will issue shortly.
