Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2015
67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment option scheme payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4030/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013 and payment has issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year.
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. This process is under way in respect of the 2014 Scheme year and I expect 75% payment for 2014 to issue shortly. The balancing 25% payment will follow in due course.
