Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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353. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under agri-environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; the number of farmers similarly held up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10796/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1^st November 2010 and has received full payment in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.

The person named was selected for ground inspection which took place on 16^th July 2013 and non-compliance issues were found in relation to the Coppicing of Hedgerow and Riparian Margin actions. A letter issued on 10^th January 2014 notifying the person named of the inspection findings and giving a right of appeal to the Regional Inspector of the Department by 24^th January 2014. As no appeal has been received the 75% payment for 2013 will issue within 10 days to the person named. The balancing 25% payment, minus any reduction or penalty which applies, will issue as soon as possible thereafter.

417 AEOS 1 farmers were selected for a ground inspection in 2013 of which 170 have been cleared. My officials are working towards clearing all outstanding cases.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/14]

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 (AEOS) with effect from 1^st September 2011 and has received full payment in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.

The person named was selected for ground inspection which took place on 24^th October 2013 and non-compliance issues were found in relation to the Planting New Hedgerow and Traditional Hay Meadow actions. A letter issued on 29^th January 2014 notifying the person named of the inspection findings and giving a right of appeal to the Regional Inspector of the Department by 13^th February 2014. As no appeal has been received the 75% payment for 2013 will issue within 10 days to the person named. The balancing 25% payment, minus any reduction or penalty which applies, will issue as soon as possible thereafter.