Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012
190. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if the application is in order. [39689/12]
View answerAn application under the 2012 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 11th May 2012.
Having secured EU Commission approval, an advance payment of 50% of the Single Farm Payment, which, in the normal course, would be due for payment no earlier than 1 December 2012, is scheduled to be made on 16 October 2012 to applicants cleared on that date for payment. My Department is making every effort to maximise the extent of advance payment, subject to ensuring that the requirements of the Scheme are complied with by individual applicants.
