Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1030. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10073/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 May 2013. Payment issued in respect of the 2013 and 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 be completed before any payment can issue.  The application belonging to the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on the 28 September 2015.  During this inspection non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to Soil Sampling which resulted in the rejection of the application. The person named was informed that their request for a review of this decision by the Regional Inspector was unsuccessful by letter dated 10 May 2016. The person named was also informed that they may appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office within three months of the date of this decision. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that no appeal has been received to date.