Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funds are being delayed in his Department; if they are, the amount of funds delayed; if there is a delay in the return of Form 2 for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/14]
View answerIt is assumed that the Deputy's reference to Form 2 relates to the application for payment under the forestry (Afforestation and Road) schemes. The Form 2 is submitted on behalf of applicants by their registered forester. In a number of cases the application will be subject to inspection to ensure compliance with the conditions of the approval and that the application is in order. Where further information is required to enable payment to be made this is requested from the applicants registered forester. The type of information requested would include Tax Clearance Certificates, proof of ownership, evidence of farmer status etc. Payment cannot be approved in cases where there is documentation outstanding or where remedial works are incomplete. When a complete and valid application is received in the Department, it is processed for payment without delay.
