Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
630. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4021/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks were successfully completed in respect of the 2013 Scheme year and 75% payment issued to the person named on 27 November 2013. The remaining 25% payment is outstanding pending resolution of a LPIS review issue. My officials are actively pursuing resolution of this issue and payment will issue as soon as possible.
