Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
359. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged areas payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/13]
View answer360. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together.
The person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 15 May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases, land eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
In order to meet the EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The application was initially examined via remote sensing (Satellite Inspection). As over claims were determined on some parcels, these were sent for ground inspection.
The ground inspection has now been carried out and the results are being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named. Given the circumstances outlined by the Deputy I have arranged for the processing of this application to finality to be prioritised.
