Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 January 2016
91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is too late for persons to be considered for or to apply for automatic entitlements for lands declared under the 2015 basic payment scheme; if it is, will the Scottish derogation scheme be available in 2016 to allow persons to apply for automatic entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2392/16]
View answerThe closing date for receipt of applications for the allocation of payment entitlements under “Scottish Derogation” was the 29th May 2015. This closing date was widely advertised in the national media. Under EU Regulations, allocation of payment entitlements under the Scottish Derogation is only permissible under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. If the persons involved have any extenuating circumstances relating to the non submission of the required application under the Scottish Derogation measure, they should submit the details of their case in writing to the Scottish Derogation Section, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Knockmay, Co Laois.
