Single Payment Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2014

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Ceisteanna (240)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Donegal who have received their 2014 single farm payments to date in 2014; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Balancing Payments under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme commenced on 1December 2014. To date 7,364 Donegal herdowners have received payment with a further 499 farmers currently awaiting payment. These cases are being prioritised, and payments continue to issue twice weekly as cases are cleared.