Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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823. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a copy of a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13487/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 May 2013.

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 of the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on the 23 October 2014.  During this inspection non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Coppicing Hedgerows and Species Rich Grassland actions which resulted in penalties being incurred.  The person named appealed this decision to the Regional Inspector and was partially successful with regard to the Coppicing Hedgerow action. Penalties relating to the Species Rich Grassland action remained.

The officials involved will contact the person named directly regarding the release of a copy of the inspection report.