Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
232. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the land parcel cross check and to ensure that payment is prioritised for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has experienced significant delays with payments under the agri-environment options scheme which are crucial to maintaining the person's business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010 and payment has issued for the 2010-2014 scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing this scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. As all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before the final payment can be processed. Officials are working through these files and payment will be made in all cases as soon as possible.
