194. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the remote sensing inspection will be completed; when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42479/19]

The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on the 8th April 2019. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being processed with the intention of issuing any payments due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise, officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.