256. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a transfer of entitlements from a person (details supplied) in County Galway to a partnership has been effected; when payment will issue under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/15]

My Department received a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application from the persons named on 11 November 2015. The transfer has been processed and payment will issue shortly.