99. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in paying a disadvantaged areas payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the steps he will take to expedite the payment; when it is expected the actual payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39188/14]

102. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not been fully processed; when it will be processed and payment made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/14]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 102 together.

The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 21 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.