219. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payment to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/16]

The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease. An issue with regard to a herd number is currently being resolved in my Department to allow for processing of this application and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. The person named also submitted applications under the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. Once payment under the Basic Payment Scheme has been made, the application to the Young Farmers Scheme will be processed with a view to payment issuing as soon as possible thereafter.