253. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a disadvantaged area premium for 2014 will issue to a person (details supplied) County Donegal. [3419/15]

An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2014, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.