Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2013
231. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an agri environment option scheme payment to a person (details provided) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,294.73 issued 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. These checks have been successfully completed for 2012 and 75% payment totalling €2,913.14 issued to the person named on 13th May 2013. The balancing 25% payment will issue shortly.
