Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
438 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for the farm improvement grant scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29968/11]
View answerThe person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. A query has arisen in respect of the application of the person named and I am arranging to have the case reviewed within my Department. I will be in touch with the Deputy again as soon as possible.
439 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm and disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [29976/11]
View answerAn application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on the 18 April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection.
The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue within a week.
Under EU regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme advance payments cannot commence until 16 October. The 50% advance due to the applicant will issue shortly, with the balancing payment due in December.
