Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2017
218. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment to a person (details supplied) which was due to them before Christmas 2016 yet they still have not received anything to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6477/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payments issued for the 2011-2015 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 take place. As all AEOS 2 participants will be receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment can be processed. Officials are working through these files and payment will be made as soon as possible.
