Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when AEOS payments for 2011, 2012 and 2013 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21958/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 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 have been successfully completed in respect of 2013 and 75% payment issued to the person named on 7 May 2014. The balancing 25% payment will follow.

The question of payment for 2011 and 2012 does not arise.