Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the areas of natural constraints scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance payments will commence to issue in Ireland on 16 October 2015, which is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations. In addition, I can confirm that the level of the advance payment is set at 70% for 2015 rather than the normal 50%. The increase in the advance payment for 2015 is, in particular, due to the difficulties encountered in the dairying and pigmeat sectors. Payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will commence in respect of applicants whose applications are fully processed and who have no outstanding errors from 16 October 2015.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance payments will commence to issue in Ireland on 16 October 2015, which is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations. In addition, I can confirm that the level of the advance payment is set at 70% for 2015 rather than the normal 50%. The increase in the advance payment for 2015 is, in particular, due to the difficulties encountered in the dairying and pigmeat sectors. Payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will commence in respect of applicants whose applications are fully processed and who have no outstanding errors from 16 October 2015.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 13 May 2015.

EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will commence issuing to eligible applicants from 16 October 2015.

The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment of headage for 2015 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34972/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Schemes was received from the person named on 25 May 2015. Processing of the ANC application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance payments will commence in Ireland on 16 October 2015, which is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations. In addition, I can confirm that the level of the advance payment is set at 70% for 2015 rather than the normal 50%. The increase in the advance payment for 2015 is, in particular, due to the difficulties encountered in the dairying and pigmeat sectors. Payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will commence in respect of all applicants whose applications are fully processed and who have no outstanding errors from 16 October 2015.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34974/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 10 April 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34994/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 20 May 2015. Processing of the ANC Scheme application has recently been finalised, with payment under the ANC scheme due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.