Written answers

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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572. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment of their AEOS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. During the checking process in respect of the 2013 Scheme year an over claim was identified on the Species Rich Grassland and Traditional Hay Meadow actions which resulted in a reduction in payment. The 75% payment in respect of the 2013 Scheme year issued on the 17th January 2014 and the balancing 25% payment will issue shortly.

Photo of Paul ConnaughtonPaul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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573. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when AEOS payment wil issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/14]

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 1st September 2011 and full payment has issued in respect of 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. The person named was selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 5th November 2012. During this inspection, issues of non compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Traditional Stonewall Maintenance, Alternative Water Source for Bovines, Tree Planting and Coppicing of Hedgerow actions which resulted in a penalty being imposed. The Department are now processing the application of the person named on the basis of the inspection findings with the intention of issuing payment for the 2012 Scheme year as soon as possible. Following payment for 2012, the 2013 payment will be processed as soon as possible.

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