Written answers

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8741/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010. Payment issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years.

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 application of the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 7 August 2015.  During this inspection non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Broad Leaf Tree Planting and Species Rich Grassland actions which resulted in a penalty being incurred.  The application will now be processed on the basis of the inspection findings and payment in respect of the 2015 Scheme year, less penalty, will issue shortly.

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