A Kerry TD has said farmers are being put into financial turmoil due to delays in the Basic Payment Scheme.
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae made the claim as some farmers haven't yet received payments from the scheme due to issues with the service.
Deputy Healy-Rae raised the matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, who responded that there are many issues which may delay a payment to a farmer.
The Minister added that officials in the Department are currently working to address the issue highlighted by Deputy Healy-Rae, and will have it resolved in the near future.
The Kilgarvan TD says, however, that there is a long wait between now and the near future for some farmers, who have already suffered financially due to COVID-19.
