255. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/15]

An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 23 April, 2015. Processing of the Basic Payment application has recently been finalised and payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account. Processing of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application has been completed, with payment due to issue directly to the nominated bank account shortly.