255 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the area-based payment has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/10]

An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2010. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with an advance payment of 75% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required re-digitisation to ensure compliance with the relevant EU Regulations. When this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the payment due will then issue to the person named.