377. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11818/15]

The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1st May 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year.

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. These checks are currently being finalised in respect of the 2014 scheme year and I expect 75% payment to issue shortly. The balancing 25% payment will follow thereafter.