Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to expedite the disadvantaged area payments due to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31365/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints scheme's application on 11 May 2016. 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.