Written answers

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55576/12]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011. 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. During these checks issues were identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Species Rich Grassland and Traditional Hay Meadow actions. To date 75% payment totalling €780.29 has issued in respect of 2011 and my Department is currently examining the outstanding issues associated with the overclaims identified. Once these issues are satisfactorily resolved the balancing 25% payment in respect of 2011 will issue at the earliest opportunity.

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