Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (876)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

876. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged area scheme for 2013 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; if any reduction in stocking levels under his agri-environment option scheme 3 plan has been taken into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45954/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Payment has not yet issued to the person named under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme as the holding has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. As soon as the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.