Mr. Tomás Ó Ruairc:

The figure last year was similar, if I remember correctly. We do not want late applications. The communications campaign we ran last year and this year was designed to try to draw people's attention to the deadlines relating to applications and payments. Going back to Deputy Currie's question on whether it is possible to do it within the timeline, it can be confusing sometimes in terms of applications having to be made on one date and payment on another. For the first time this year, it is now possible to apply and pay at the same time. That was not possible before. Applications that are eligible and paid on time are top of the queue. I will ask my colleagues to speak in more detail on applications that come after the other categories and on the remote area grant. Will Ms Heneghan add to that in regard to the late applications?