Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
490. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42102/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2013 Single Farm and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2013, processing of which has recently been completed.
Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment issued on 26 September 2013, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
50% advance payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. Processing of the 2013 application of the person named has recently been finalised and I expect that payment will on that date issue to the person named.
