Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
1199. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment under the turf cutting compensation scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21767/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012), €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) and €1,521 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2014) have been made to this applicant. The application is currently under assessment within my Department in relation to payment in respect of Year 4 of 15 (2015) under the scheme.
