Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 12 November 2015, when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue; the reason for the delay; the number of remote inspections nationally which are awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/15]

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 18 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.

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 payments due under the Direct Payments Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

In 2015, approximately 9 2 % of the cases selected for remote inspection have now been concluded and any payments due following application verification checks have issued. It is my Department’s intention to finalise all outstanding remote sensing cases as soon as possible.