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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Oct 1995

Vol. 456 No. 7

Written Answers. - REPS Scheme.

Brian Cowen

Brian Cowen

Brian Cowen

Question:

144 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total number of applications received under the REPS scheme; the total number of approvals issued; the total number of payments made on foot of such approvals to date; the processing period for applications under the REPS scheme; the total amount paid out on foot of works completed under the REPS scheme to date; and the total yet to be paid in respect of works completed under the REPS scheme to date. [14694/95]

Ivan Yates

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) is as follows:

Number of applications received:

9,400

Number of applications approved:

6,162

Number of applications paid:

5,451

Amount in payments approved:

£21,389,179.37

Amount paid:

£18,988,371.40
The processing period i.e. the period between lodgment of a valid application for payment and payment under the above scheme, is six weeks.
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