Written answers

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2012 agri environment options scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/12]

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 1 September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,223.24 issued in respect of 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. Payment in respect of the 2012 Scheme year is subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment through checks on receipts. These checks have been completed and I expect that 75% payment in respect of 2012 will issue shortly to the person named. The balancing 25% payment will issue shortly thereafter.

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