Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 March 2013
229. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an inspection will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14566/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,333.32 in respect of 2011.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, 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 investments through checks on receipts. The application was selected for a ground inspection which took place on 7th November 2012. There are issues arising from the inspection process including the re-digitisation of land parcels and the imposition of a 10% penalty for withdrawal from the conservation of genetic resources measure. My Department aims to resolve the outstanding issues with a view to notification of the outcome to the person named, including notification of the right to appeal, and with the intention of issuing the payment due in respect of 2012 as quickly as possible.
