Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012
399. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in County Sligo regarding an agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55319/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. 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. During these checks, an issue was identified in relation to the claimed area on the Species Rich Grassland action. My Department is examining this issue and once satisfactorily resolved, payment will issue at the earliest opportunity.
