Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2014
616. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive payment under the cessation of turf cutting scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38215/14]
View answerAn application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012) and a payment of €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) have been made to this applicant. In addition, a once-off payment of €500 has been made to the applicant in respect of the signing of a legal agreement under this scheme. Payments to qualifying applicants in respect of 2014 are currently being processed.
