Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017
297. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the forestry premium will issue 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. [12689/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe application referred to is an application for payment under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme. There are turbary rights associated with part of the lands the subject of this application. Under the Scheme rules, payment cannot issue until satisfactory documentary evidence is received confirming that such rights have been removed or relinquished. I understand that the applicant contacted my Department recently and is due to submit some further documentation showing that the turbary rights have been removed. The application will be reviewed on receipt of same.
