Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has yet to received the full sum of the entitlements owed to him from the National Reserve for 2010; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25748/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application for consideration of an allocation of entitlements under the New Entrant category of the 2010 National Reserve.

This category caters for farmers who commenced farming after 15 May 2008. Successful applicants under this category were required to meet certain criteria in relation to income limits and educational qualifications. The application was initially rejected as the person named did not submit the documentary evidence which had been requested. This documentation was subsequently submitted and the National Reserve application was deemed eligible. An allocation of 13.2 entitlements was made to the person named and payment on these entitlements for the 2010 scheme year issued on 17th May 2012.

Áine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is no longer eligible for suckler welfare scheme. [25750/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named registered five animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme and one animal under the 2011 Scheme. The Terms and Conditions specify the requirements of the Scheme, which provide that participants must carry out the prescribed measures and notify the Department of the completion of each of these measures. These requirements are mandatory for the entire five year period of the scheme. The person named did not submit weaning dates in respect of the 2010 born animals and no data was received for the 2011 born animal.

Consequently, the position is as outlined to the person named in my Department's letter of 29 February 2012, which confirmed that the person named is no longer an eligible participant under the Suckler Welfare Scheme.

Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Labour)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal under the agri environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway and when payment will issue. [25833/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application form for the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme on 16th May 2011 having completed the Form B option, indicating that he had no designated lands.

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 this administrative checking process it was discovered that some parcels contained designated areas. My Department subsequently rejected the application as the scheme Terms and Conditions had not been complied with. A letter issued to the person named on 12th March 2012 setting out this decision and providing the person named with an option to submit an appeal. An appeal was received in AEOS Section on 29th March 2012. Following the receipt of this appeal officials in my Department requested additional information related to the designation of these lands from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Upon receipt of a reply the review will be concluded and the person named will be notified of the decision in writing.