Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a payment for 2014 under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; the reason farmers were informed in reply to questions in Dáil Éireann that payment would be made as soon as possible, when no payment has yet issued as of mid-May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20100/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011.

The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. Where penalties have been imposed under the scheme, they must be deducted and recorded electronically, to ensure full compatibility with all EU regulations and to provide an enhanced audit-trail.  Payment was made as soon as the new functionality was available. The first instalment of the 2014 payment to the person concerned issued on 15 May 2015 and the balance issued on 21 May 2015. There are no outstanding payments due on this contract.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme; the reason for the delay; the reason farmers were informed, in reply to questions in Dáil Éireann, that payment would be made as soon as possible, when no payment has yet issued, as of mid May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20101/15]

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.

The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. Where penalties have been imposed under the scheme, they must be deducted and recorded electronically, to ensure full compatibility with all EU regulations and to provide an enhanced audit trail.  Payment was made as soon as the new functionality became available.

The first instalment of the 2014 payment issued on 15 May 2015 and the balance issued on 20 May 2015. There are no outstanding payments due on this contract.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive the remainder of a payment for 2013 and a payment for 2014 under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme; the reason for the delay; the reason farmers were informed, in reply to questions in Dáil Éireann, that payment would be made as soon as possible, when no payment has yet issued, as of mid May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20102/15]

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.

The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. Where penalties have been imposed under AEOS, the y must be deducted and recorded electronically, to ensure full compatibility with all EU regulations and to provide an enhanced audit trail.  Payment was made as soon as the new functionality was available.

The balance of the 2013 payment issued on 18/5/15 and the 2014 advance payment will issue this week.