242. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3224/16]

The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 November 2010 and has been paid for the 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. As it is their final scheme year re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment can be processed.

These checks have now been completed and it is expected that payment will issue shortly.