77. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34994/15]

An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 20 May 2015. Processing of the ANC Scheme application has recently been finalised, with payment under the ANC scheme due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.