Single Payment Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Questions (535)

Dara Calleary

Question:

535. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is awaiting payments under the single farm payment scheme and area aid; if he will expedite this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2504/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The advance of the 2012 Single Payment issued to the person named on 16 October 2012 and the balance issued on 3 December 2012. Processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has recently been completed with payment due to issue to the bank account of the person named shortly.