Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has taken over a farm which was the subject of an application under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. The checks concerned should be completed in the near future.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the agri environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17809/11]

Simon 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 1 September 2010.

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. I expect that the checking process will be complete and that payments to participants in the scheme in respect of the first year will commence in August. Payments in respect of year two will commence in October.