Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
292. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme and the grassland sheep scheme. [5828/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2014. Payment under this Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 17 December 2014.
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 issued on 24 December 2014. The balancing 25% payment will follow shortly.
