Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under agri environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3790/13]

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 payments totalling €1,627.56 and €4,999.95 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. 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 these checks for 2012 issues were identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Species Rich Grassland and Traditional Hay Meadow actions. Officials in my Department are finalising the application of the person named with the intention of issuing payment as soon as possible.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for 2012 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3791/13]

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 the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,333.31 issued in respect of 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. Payments in respect of the 2012 Scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes the requirement to return a valid Soil Sample Declaration. My Department has yet to receive a Soil Sample Declaration from the person named. A reminder letter regarding this issued to the person named in November 2012. Payment for 2012 will issue at the earliest opportunity once this issue has been resolved and all validations have been successfully completed.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri environment option scheme payments for 2011 and 2012 will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3798/13]

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 the 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks issues were identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Natura Owned action which will result in a penalty being applied. Officials in my Department are finalising the application of the person named on this basis and arrangements are being made to issue payment as soon as possible.