Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2016
42. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) in County Cork receiving a grant under the area aid scheme; when the application will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4489/16]
View answerMy Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the person named seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferor. There was an issue with regard to one land parcel that was subject of this application which required to be resolved in order to process the application. Officials in my Department are resolving this issue to facilitate processing of the application. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue as soon as possible.
