Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive additional payment of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013 and full payment has issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year.

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. The application of the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 3 December 2014. During this inspection non compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Species Rich Grassland, Traditional Hay Meadow, Arable Margins and Tree Planting actions. Issues also arose in respect of land-parcels declared which required digitisation. This is being dealt with by my Department at present and once all issues have been resolved, the application will be processed in respect of 2014 at the earliest opportunity.