Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the 2012 agri environment option scheme payment has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22392/13]

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 €1,033.03 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 verification of capital investments through checks on receipts. The person named did not deliver the Conservation of Genetic Resources action in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme and a 10% penalty was imposed. The application has been finalised for the 2012 scheme year and 75% payment (net of penalty) totalling €2,144.29 issued dated 13 May 2013. The balancing 25% payment will issue shortly.