Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
1020. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why he has not granted entitlements to a person (details supplied) who applied for them in March 2005 in accordance with the regulations pertaining at that date under the national reserve scheme; to grant these without delay as this is impacting on the person's ability to continue farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic Payment Scheme.
Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted.
The checks are now complete and the application for an allocation of entitlements under the Scottish derogation measure of the Basic Payment scheme has been deemed successful.. Payment issued to the person named on the 28th April 2016.
