142. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all farm payments for 2015 have been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/16]

An application under the 2015 Basic Payment / Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2015. Processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints application has been finalised. However, payment has not yet issued due to outstanding information required. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named and is currently awaiting Grant of Probate documentation. On receipt of this outstanding documentation, the ANC application will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date.

Processing of the Basic Payment Scheme application has been completed. Advance payment has issued. However, the Balancing Payment due cannot be made pending clarification of Grant of Probate position.

A representative from the Inheritance Inquiry Unit, which deals with all Department related issues relating to inheritance will be in contact with the person named in the coming days.