Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2013
337. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the disadvantaged areas scheme and single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/13]
View answerPayments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 25 September and, to date, payments worth €143.3 million have issued nationally, to some 67,538 applicants. Payments will continue to issue on a twice weekly basis, with individual cases being paid as they are confirmed eligible.
While processing the application of the person named a number over claims were identified. The person named has been notified of the over-claims and has accepted the Department’s findings. Payment will shortly issue to the person named based on the reduced area found.
Also the 50% advance payment under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October and I expect that payment will issue to the person named on that date.
