Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013
446. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33011/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,333.30 issued in respect of 2011. The administrative checks for the 2012 payment year established that the person named did not proceed with the Tree Planting – Standard, Tree Planting – Whips, Conservation of Genetic Resources, Water Trough Installation and Planting of New Hedgerows measures in the approved plan which will result in a 40% penalty being applied. The file was also selected for a ground inspection which took place on 25 April 2013. This inspection found areas of non- compliance with the terms and conditions in relation to the Laying of Hedgerow and Coppicing of Hedgerow actions which will result in further penalties being applied. The application will now be processed for payment on this basis with the intention of issuing payment in respect of 2012 at the earliest opportunity.
