Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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553. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) has applied before the deadline for basic farm entitlements pursuant to the Scottish derogation provisions from the national reserve, if he will further confirm that they have been awarded their entitlements pursuant to the said provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic Payment Scheme on 30 April 2015. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted. These checks have now been completed, the application has been finalised and payment issued to the person named on 25 April 2016.