Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
327. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1475/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 November 2010 and payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. 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 have been successfully completed in respect of the 2014 Scheme year and 75% payment will issue shortly. The balancing 25% payment will follow thereafter.
