Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2022
258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an organic payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22504/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme and was selected for an on farm inspection in 2019. In his application, the farmer decided to avail of the additional scheme payment to grow red clover on certain parcels on the holding. On inspection it was noted that red clover was not established on the area claimed, which resulted in the appropriate penalty as outlined in the terms and conditions of the scheme.
Following the application of the penalty, the processing of the 2019 balancing payment resulted in an over payment of monies received for the 2019 scheme year, which prevented the processing of further payments. This matter has now been resolved and Organic Farming Scheme payments due for subsequent years are now being processed.
