Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (895)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

895. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department received equine passports from a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of their 2013 disadvantaged area based scheme; if these passports have been examined in the context of the applicant's minimum stocking density requirement; when payment is likely to issue to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The equine passports in question have been received, noted and returned to the person named. These confirmed that the holding of the person named satisfied the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2013 Disadvantaged Area Scheme, payment in respect of which is due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.