Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2017
163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that a payment in relation to areas of natural constraint, ANC, due to a person (details supplied) is issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/17]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme's application on 10 May 2017. 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 processed 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.
