Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
610. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in processing an application for the AEOS scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1st May 2013.
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. These checks are well under way and I anticipate that payments for the AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence in March 2014.
