Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2012

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Ceisteanna (204)

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

204. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway is held up due to a parcel being re-numbered; the reason parcels are being re-numbered and the rationale behind this; the reason this work could not have been done prior to the payment date; the number of farmers are affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42441/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2012. As a result of normal verification processes, which form part of the overall controls on the payment system, it had not been possible to include this case with the first tranche of payments made on 26 September. These processes have now been completed and payment will, therefore, issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.