Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
552. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8568/17]
View answerThe above named person submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. There were outstanding issues pertaining to the land parcel details which prevented the transfer from being finalised. Following communication with officials from my Department the required documentation was submitted in December 2016 which allowed for the transfer of entitlements and values by gift to the person named as a transferee. This transfer has now been finalised and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme for 2015 and 2016 will issue shortly.
