Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the terms and conditions of the single payment scheme for the years 2012 to 2014 have been changed from year to year, in relation to controls and inspections. [11585/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department compiles a Terms and Conditions booklet each year covering the various Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures. This document provides a summary of the requirements and is prepared as an aid to applicants. However, it should be recognised that the governing EU regulations form the definitive basis for the administration of the various schemes, including those requirements related to inspections and controls. The terms and conditions booklet is prepared annually and is amended to take account of any changes in the governing regulations, as well other factors including audit findings, which impact on the administration of the schemes.