251. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm entitlements and payments were miscalculated for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/15]

An application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2015. Processing of the application is completed. Payment issued on the applied area of 5.3 hectares at the correct rate for Less Severe Area Payable land directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 23 September 2015.

The person named does not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme and did not apply for entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015.