Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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1007. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter concerning persons (details supplied) concerning an audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The persons named commenced their AEOS contract on 1st November 2010. Payment has issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years.

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. As all AEOS 1 participants are receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment can be processed. Officials are working through these files and payment will be made in this case as soon as possible.

In relation to the GLAS application approved under the herdnumber detailed, the 2015 part year GLAS payment cannot issue until the AEOS payment has been finalised as outlined above.