289. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment for persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39398/15]

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.

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 payments due under the Direct Payments Schemes as soon as possible.

An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named to explain the situation and has advised the person named of the current position.