Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15852/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The persons named were approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1^st May 2013.

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 are well under way and I anticipate that payments for AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence shortly.