354. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an area-based payment for 2015 for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/15]

The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 14 May 2015.

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.

Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will commence issuing to eligible applicants from 16 October 2015.

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 payment due under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.