Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2014
355. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28083/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 September 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.
During a 2013 inspection, the person named was deemed non-compliant in respect of the Alternative Water Source for Bovine action which resulted in the termination of the application. A letter issued on 13 January 2014 notifying the person named of the Inspection findings and giving a right of appeal to the Department. The person named successfully appealed this decision to my Department and a letter issued to him on 7 February 2014 informing him of his re-instatement to the Scheme. A revised penalty letter outlining issues identified with the Traditional Stone Wall Maintenance action issued to the person named on 18 March 2014.
Payment in respect of the 2013 Scheme year has been processed on the basis of the Inspection findings and 75% payment issued to the person named on 27 June 2014. The balancing 25% will follow shortly.
