Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55136/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011.

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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. These checks have been successfully completed and payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year will issue shortly.