Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2014
177. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not had their most recent AEOS, disadvantaged area and REP scheme payments processed; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved into the Agri Environment Options Scheme 3 with effect from the 1st May 2013. Under EU regulations comprehensive administrative checks must be carried out on all applications before payment issues. These checks are underway and I expect AEOS 3 payments to commence in March, 2014.
An application under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 April 2013, processing of which has recently been finalised. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme are due to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
The person named commenced REPS 3 in September 2006 and has received all their payments under this Scheme. The contract under REPS 3 terminated on 31st August 2011.
