Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the remaining 25% agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12637/14]

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 with effect from 1 September 2011 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. 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. These checks have been successfully completed in respect of the 2013 Scheme year and 75% payment in respect of 2013 issued to the person named on the 23rd January 2014. The balancing 25% payment will issue next week.