Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 553: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) [3624/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from 1 December 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of 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. These checks have now all been successfully completed and a query in respect of the capital investment claim of the person named has now been resolved. Accordingly, I expect payment to issue shortly.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment for 2010 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first two years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the Current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments have been finalised. During the course of the administrative check, a discrepancy was discovered in relation to a claim for payment under the Rare Breeds Special Measure which has necessitated further investigation. This matter is currently being investigated by officials in my Department and when resolved the file will be processed further.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3835/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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While there is no record of receipt in my Department of an application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme from the person named, one of my officials has been in direct contact with the person named with a view to resolving this issue.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment for 2011 will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments have been finalised. During the course of the administrative check an area discrepancy was discovered between the Single Payment Scheme application for 2011 and the REPS 4 Agri-Environmental Plan of the person named. This issue has now been resolved and a reduced payment including a clawback based on the revised area will issue shortly.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received their 2011 area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 17 January 2012.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3905/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 4 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant in the coming days.