Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
751. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2021 basic payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58466/21]
View answerThe closing date for the receipt of the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications was 17th May 2021. An application for participation in the 2021 Basic payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 9th July 2021.
Applications received on or after 12th June 2021 are subject to a 100% penalty. The above named person sought a review of this penalty. Following a review of the documentation provided by the applicant, Force Majeure was applied in this case. My Department wrote to the applicant in October advising of this.
The processing of the application is now underway and any queries identified will be communicated to the applicant as soon as they are available. Any payments due will issue as soon as this process is complete.
