Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/13]

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 €1,666.65 and €4,999.98 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 in respect of the 2012 scheme year an overclaim was identified in relation to the claimed areas on both the Species Rich Grassland and Traditional Hay Meadow actions. Officials in my Department are currently finalising the application of the person named and I expect payment for 2012 to issue shortly.