Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
819. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding paid to date to applicants in County Cavan under the 2018 areas of natural constraint scheme and basic payment scheme; the percentage of applicants awaiting payment; when all payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54109/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayments amounting to €33.8m under the Basic Payment Scheme have issued to 4,667 out of the 4,700 eligible applicants in Cavan. This represents less than 1% of applicants awaiting payment in Cavan.
Payments amounting to €10.24m under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme have issued to 4,539 eligible applicants in County Cavan. While there are 4,770 applicants with eligible land in County Cavan, not all applicants will meet other scheme requirements. Thus they will not all fall due for payment.
Regular pay runs will continue to take place under both the Basic Payment and ANC schemes to ensure that cases that become clear for payment are paid as quickly as possible.
