395 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a payment has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this payment will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34644/10]

An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with an advance payment of 75 per cent issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage; the application of the person named was one of those who received the full advance payment. The 25% balancing payments under the Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 20 October 2010.