Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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541. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 19 June 2014, when payment of AEOS1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32156/14]

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, have to be completed before any payment can issue.  During these checks in respect of the 2013 Scheme year an over-claim was identified in relation to the Species Rich Grassland/Traditional Hay Meadow actions which resulted in a penalty being applied. The application has been processed on this basis and 75% entitlements in respect of 2013 issued to the person named on 11 July 2014. Final arrangements are in train to issue the balancing 25% payment to all eligible AEOS 3 participants as soon as possible.