Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending regulations in relation to the agri environmental options scheme to ensure that a son can use his father's land without a formal lease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33010/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) is a menu based scheme where the farmer elects to deliver certain actions on individual parcels on the holding. The land on which the AEOS actions are delivered must be owned or leased by the applicant. A simple lease is acceptable for AEOS purposes and whether or not a farmer engages the services of a solicitor where a lease is arranged is a matter for each individual.