122. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42102/15]

An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May , 2015. Processing of this application is currently ongoing, with a view to finalising for payment at the earliest possible date.