Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason maps issued for the 2016 single payment scheme, disadvantaged areas scheme and other area based schemes show a reduction in area, when the area concerned is currently under appeal following the 2015 decision of his Department with respect to qualifying claimed area by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named is an applicant under the Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and was subject to an inspection under that scheme during 2015. This inspection resulted in findings whereby the area found to be eligible was less than the area claimed. The person named was notified of this decision on 8 January 2016.

Under EU regulations governing all Area Based Schemes, including the Basic Payment Scheme and Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, the determined area following inspection is applied to all such schemes. Accordingly the maps that issued to the person named in respect of the 2016 schemes are based on the area determined for the 2015 schemes.

The person named has sought a review of this decision, which is currently being examined by the AEOS Regional Inspector. The person named will be notified of the outcome of this review as soon as possible. In the event that the outcome of this process results in an increase in eligible area, all area based schemes will be up-dated appropriately.