Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8360/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2011. Payment has issued in respect of the 2011-2015 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 take place. Following the completion of these checks the 2015 scheme year payment issued on 6 April 2016.