Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
357. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their forestry payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51802/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named became the new owner of a grant aided forestry plantation, following the death of the original owner in late 2012, and has confirmed that she wishes to participate in the scheme and receive forestry premia on the lands in question.
My Department has been in correspondence with the solicitors acting on behalf of the person in question, advising them of the documentation required to allow the person named to participate in the scheme and to claim annual premiums. As the scheme is based on ownership of the planted lands, the person named must provide proof of ownership of said lands. My Department wrote to the person’s solicitor on 3 September last setting out the documentation required to prove ownership and a response is awaited.
