Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the remaining 25% agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [3803/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 September 2010 and payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 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. These checks have been successfully completed in respect of the 2014 Scheme year and 75% payment issued on 9 December 2014. The balancing 25% payment will issue at the earliest opportunity.