Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 April 2016
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all farm support payments already due in 2016 have been paid up to date; the number, if any, outstanding for technical or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7743/16]
View answerThe position in relation to the main farm support payments in 2016 is as follows:
The closing date for applications under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints scheme is 16 May 2016. Payments are due to commence in late September on cases which have fulfilled the necessary area and stocking requirements under the scheme.
The closing date for applications under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) scheme is 16 May 2016. Under European Union legislation governing the implementation of the BPS, the earliest date on which advance payments may be made, in respect of fully processed and clear applications, is 16 October of this year.
Payment applications under BDGP, AEOS, GLAS and Organics Schemes will be processed later this year when programme requirements are met by applicants and required checks completed.
