Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of as person (details supplied). [19884/14]

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 the 1^stSeptember 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 Scheme year.

During a 2012 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Species Rich Grassland, Traditional Stonewall Maintenance, Traditional Hay Meadow, Planting of New Hedgerow and Riparian Margin actions. A letter issued to the person named notifying them of the inspection findings and setting out the appeal option. The person named submitted an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office which appeal remains to be determined. Without prejudice to the final outcome of the appeal the file is currently being processed on the basis of the Inspection findings with the intention of issuing the 2012 payment, net of penalty as soon as possible. In the event that the appeal is successful a balancing payment will issue.

Following the issue of payment in respect of the 2012 Scheme year, the application of the person named will be processed in respect of the 2013 Scheme year.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason 25% of an AEOS 2 payment has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim despite being informed last September it was cleared for payment. [19899/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2011Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1^stSeptember 2011and full payment has issued 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. This process has been completed for 2013 payments and the 75% payment in respect of 2013 issued on the 28^thNovember 2013.

A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named with a view to resolving the issue. Once resolved the remaining 25% balancing payment will issue shortly thereafter.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an AEOS 2 payment for 2013 has not been received by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [19900/14]

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 the 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Traditional Hay Meadow and Coppicing of Hedgerow actions. A letter issued to the person named notifying them of the inspection findings and setting out the appeal option. As no appeal was received, officials in my Department are processing the application based on the inspection findings and I expect 75% payment in respect of 2013 to issue shortly. The balancing 25% payment will follow on.