Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 17 May 2010. Payments issued in respect of the 2010-2014 Scheme years. Following an Inspection on 30 June 2015 issues arose in relation to the Coppicing of Hedgerows, Species Rich Grassland, Wild Bird Cover and the Planting of Tree Whips actions. These issues lead to a reduction in the amount of €1,456.16 for the 2015 AEOS payment plus follow on reductions for previous scheme years amounting to  €4,877.63, as detailed in a letter from the Department dated 25 April 2016.

A total of €6,675.88 was recovered which includes the amount of €6,333.79 detailed above, a further debt of €292.10 relating to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme, plus associated interest due on all debts. 

The person named appealed the inspection decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office and was partially successful. An Amount of €2,259.40 was reimbursed in two parts: €1,807.52 on 3 November 2016 and €451.88 on 7 November 2016.