Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
206. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive payment under the basic farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44746/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 15 March, 2015. As he has not established any entitlements under this Scheme, no payment is due him.
The person named farmed as part of a joint venture under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme. Under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme, a Transfer of Entitlements application was submitted to have the original holding divided into two separate farming entities. As the joint venture established the allocation right in 2013 it was necessary for both parties to submit a Review of Entitlements application form under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme to establish the number of entitlements to be attributed to each of the new farming entities. As this Review form has not been received to date, my Department will make direct contact with the relevant parties concerned with a view to having the entitlements situation rectified as soon as possible and payment issued shortly thereafter.
