Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015
262. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment, under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10143/15]
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 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.
The application of the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Riparian Margins action, which resulted in a penalty being incurred. The person named was notified of this on 15 October 2014. Officials are currently processing the application on the basis of the inspection findings and payment in respect of the 2014 Scheme year, less penalty, will issue at the earliest opportunity.
