Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2016
388. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic farm payment for a person (details supplied) is being withheld until a satellite inspection is carried out; the timeframe for the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/16]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme's application on 5 May 2016. 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 processed with the intention of issuing any payments due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise, officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.
