Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 January 2016
108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2015 basic payment scheme and the 2015 areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2499/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 7 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being finalised with the intention of issuing any payments due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.
