Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 June 2014
83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under AEOS 3 to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24009/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013.
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. These checks have been successfully completed in respect of 2013 and payment will issue shortly.
