Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
410. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments of single farm payment 2012 and 2013, rural environment protection scheme 2012 and 2013 and suckler cow welfare scheme will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway now that a probate matter which was holding up the payments has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26682/14]
View answerThe person named registered 21 animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare scheme. Payment of €840 in respect of these 21 animals will issue shortly. The 2012 Single Farm Payment issued in two instalments in the name of the deceased husband of the person named, the first instalment issuing on 17 October 2012 and the balance issuing on 3 December 2012. The 2013 Single Farm Payment issued in one instalment to the person named on 19 June 2014.
The person named in the REPS contract commenced REPS 4 in May 2009 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. The person named as the holder of the contract died in October 2012 and their estate is currently completing the process of probate. Officials of my Department are currently in contact with the Planning Agency of the person named to establish whether the contract will be completed.
