167. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when it will be rectified; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36867/15]

An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.