Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015
265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue under the 2015 area of natural constraints scheme, the basic payment scheme and the young farmer and national reserve schemes in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/15]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 31 March 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being processed with the intention of issuing any payments due under the Direct Payments Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.
