Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 November 2016
168. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure a file is updated with information supplied and a suitable payment is made through the basic payments scheme without delay in respect of a person (details supplied). [37958/16]
View answerAn application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 10 May 2016. He declared nine forestry parcels on this application. The application has now been fully processed with respect to the non-forestry parcels and any payments due will issue as soon as possible to the nominated bank account. The eligibility of five of the forestry parcels for Basic Payment has now been established and my Department will ensure that his Basic Payment entitlements and payments are re-calculated without delay taking these extra parcels into account.
Four of the forestry parcels declared are ESB corridors. In order for the ESB corridors to be made eligible for BPS, these corridors must be fenced off from the forestry, stock proofed, have independent access and be used for agricultural activity. If the person named confirms in writing to my Department that these corridors satisfy these criteria, their eligibility under the Basic Payment Scheme can then be reviewed.
