Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
411. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay for the area based payment and the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/14]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 8 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing inspection. Initial processing of this inspection identified a requirement to verify the eligibility of land declared by means of a field inspection.
This inspection has been completed 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 be in contact with the person named .
