Grant Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 March 2012

Thursday, 22 March 2012

Ceisteanna (176)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

183 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a group (details supplied) in view of the fact that this European Union financial support is essential for the viability of this particular sector of agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

My Department is engaged in a process with the group in question on their payment claim. The Department wishes to bring this process to a conclusion as soon as possible.