Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2013
213. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under agri environment scheme 2 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/13]
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 €592.72 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. During the course of these checks on the capital investment claim a query was identified in relation to the claimed units for the Tree Planting Standard action which will result in a penalty being incurred. Payment for 2012 will be processed shortly on this basis.
