319. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application under an area based scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/15]

An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.