Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme 2013 will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/15]

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 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. During these checks in respect of the 2014 scheme year issues were identified in relation to the Natura action. It is expected that these issues will be resolved shortly and the application will then be processed for payment in respect of 2014.