243. 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 beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/16]

The person named submitted an application under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDP) 2015-2020 on the 13 May 2015.

EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on the spot inspections, be completed before any payments issue. These checks have been successfully completed and payment for the person named will issue shortly.