Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
240. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be expedited due to financial hardship; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/15]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 7 April 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 is 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.
