Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013
200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of agri-environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,043.89 issued in respect of 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. Payments in respect of the 2012 Scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment actions through checks on receipts submitted. During these checks queries were identified in relation to the capital expenditure claim of the person named. My Department has made contact with the person named regarding these matters and the application will be further processed upon receipt of a response to these queries.
