Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 24 May 2016 when he will issue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 May 2015. Payments have issued in respect of the 2013-2015 Scheme years.

Payments are issued on a yearly basis following a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System. These checks take place in the last quarter of each year, and the 2016 scheme payment will be processed once these checks are finalised.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are further options to seek a review or appeal of a decision by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20261/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS 1 Contract on 1 September 2010 for the contract period from 1 September 2010 to 31 December 2015. Payment issued in respect of 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. During this check issues arose in respect of a parcel of Wild Bird Cover which was not declared as such for the full term of the contract. Recoupment was sought for all payments made on this action.

The person named has been advised of their right to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office.