Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 October 2017
174. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of single farm payments following inspection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/17]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 15 April 2017. 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.
