Written answers

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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546. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/13]

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 and full payment totalling €1,251.15 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. The person named was selected for a ground inspection which took place on 31st October 2012. During this inspection, areas of non-compliance with the terms and condition of the scheme were noted in relation to the Species Rich Grassland, Tree Planting and Alternative Water Source for Bovine actions which resulted in a penalty being incurred. On 20th December 2012, a letter issued to the person named informing him of this and outlining his appeal option. To date, there is no record of an appeal having been received by officials in my Department. The application is being processed on the basis of the inspection findings and payment will issue shortly.

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