Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2017
242. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2016 basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3295/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 9 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 inspection. The inspection was completed and no area over-declarations were determined. Payments due under the Basic Payment Scheme issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 25 October and 1 December 2016. Processing of the application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme is currently being finalised with the intention of issuing any monies due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.
