Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
291. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the disadvantaged areas scheme and the agri-environmental options scheme for 2014 to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5823/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.
The 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. 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 shortly.
