Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2023
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands leased by a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be linked with his herd number for their organic scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55676/23]
View answerThe BISS application of the person named, submitted under the reference number supplied, has now been linked to their partnership number. Pre-payment validation checks are currently being carried out on their Organic Farming Scheme application.
2023 Organic Farming Scheme payments commenced on the 8 December, and payments will continue to be processed as the validation checks are completed.
