Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if lands owned by a person (details supplied) in County Galway have commonage rights included in their area aid over the past number of years; if so, will this entitle them to priority on the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named does have Commonage recorded on their Single Payment application for the last five years. An application to the Agri-Environment Options Scheme has been received from the person named and their commonage rights will give them priority access to the scheme, subject to compliance with other eligibility requirements. Officials from my department will shortly be in contact with the person named to acknowledge receipt of the application.