Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 November 2016
288. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will release 70% of the 2015 disadvantaged payment funds due to a person (details supplied) who has been selected for a remote sensing eligibility inspection and if there is any penalty, that it will be paid out of the 30% remaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment Scheme / Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 5 May 2016. 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 and this inspection has been completed and the results finalised. The full advance payment due under the Basic Payment Scheme has now issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. Payment due under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme is currently being finalised and will issue shortly.
