Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their AEOS, DAS and SPS for 2013 and 2014 following an inspection of their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 and 2014 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that a number of the parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following the review of my Department's decision, sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground is now necessary. The person named will be advised, in writing, of the findings of the verification visit as soon as possible following the visit. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this verification check, the decision can be appealed to the independent LPIS Appeals Committee, within 4 weeks of the notification letter.

The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1 September 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 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 the 12 December 2014. The balancing 25% payment will issue at the earliest opportunity.