Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2018
494. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding agricultural payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53407/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis was a case involving a deceased herd owner who was part of a Farm Partnership under the herd number shown. It was necessary for my Department to contact the Legal Personal Representatives to request the required testamentary documents and bank account details in order to finalise arrangements regarding payments outstanding for 2015. My Department has received the required documentation and payment in respect of 2015 has issued.
The person named does not currently have any payment entitlements in his name which has prevented the Basic Payment from issuing since 2016. My Department sent out the required forms and details of what was required to transfer the entitlements into the name of the person named on 6th December 2018. Once the completed forms are received my Department can begin processing the transfer of entitlements application. Outstanding applications for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme can be processed once the payment entitlements have transferred to the person named.
Payments due under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, which are not linked to payment entitlements, are currently being finalised and payment will issue to the person named as soon as possible.
