Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the results of an inspection in relation to disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 16^th April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases, land eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

In order to meet the EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The application was initially examined via remote sensing (Satellite Inspection). As over claims were determined on some parcels, these were sent for ground inspection. The ground inspection has now been carried out and the results are being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named.