John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment. [33729/11]

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 1st 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. During these checks a query arose in relation to the re-digitisation of land parcels for AEOS purposes. This particular problem is now being addressed and once completed the file will be further progressed for payment.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for any delays in processing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 19th April 2011.

This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross-Compliance Inspection.

During the course of the Cross Compliance inspection problems were noted with regard to the requirement to maintain land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition, specifically that there was a failure to maintain stockproof boundaries and a failure to prevent the proliferation of Noxious Weeds. These problems resulted in a 5% penalty being recorded.

The inspection is now processed and an advance SPS payment of 50% of the total due for 2011 issued on the 3rd of November. A balancing payment will issue in December. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued on the 4th of November.