93. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the basic payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/15]

The person named submitted an application under the ‘new entrant to farming’ category of the 2015 National Reserve. Payments under the 2015 National Reserve commenced during the week beginning 14 December. The application submitted by the person named has been fully processed and payment is due to issue in the coming days.