Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
222. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/13]
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 €783.62 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 a query was identified in relation to the capital expenditure claim of the person named. A letter issued to the person named on 20th May regarding this matter and the application will be further processed upon receipt of a satisfactory response to this query.
