Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the remaining 25% will be paid in relation to the agri environment options scheme 2010 and 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24499/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling €1,116.57 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. Similar checks are carried out in respect of payment for the 2011 scheme year. These checks have been completed and 75% payment totalling €2,512.27 has issued to the person named in respect of 2011. The application was selected for a Cross Compliance inspection which resulted in a penalty being imposed. The cross compliance penalty, in this case 3%, will be deducted from the balancing payment which will issue at the earliest opportunity to the person named.