Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
274. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the area based payment scheme and the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44156/15]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 14 May 2015. 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 eligibility inspection. This inspection has now been completed and the results are currently being finalised 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.
