Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2016
536. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a single farm payment in view of the fact there has been no payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39437/16]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2016 Basic payment/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme's application on 13 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.
