Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Questions (488)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

488. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area scheme payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42100/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application online on 28 February 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection has been completed and the results are now being finalised. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named.