Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
465. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of an agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments totalling €760.06 and €4,560.35 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively.
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 in respect of the 2012 scheme year an overclaim was identified in relation to the claimed areas on both the Species Rich Grassland and Natura actions. Officials in my Department are currently finalising the application of the person named and I expect payment for 2012 to issue shortly.
