Written answers

Thursday, 13 October 2016

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to deal with a genuine administrative error in terms of an application for basic payment scheme payment by a person (details supplied) which circumstances have been outlined to his Department; if he will ensure that the appropriate payments in respect of all of the schemes are paid to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30194/16]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 25 August 2016, thus incurring 100% late penalty. My Department is currently reviewing the case following a written request from the person named. This review will be completed at the earliest possible opportunity and the applicant will be notified directly of the outcome.

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to expedite a basic payment scheme payment due to a person (details supplied) for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30195/16]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 22 April 2014. 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 as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

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