Willie Penrose
Question:62 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is admitted to the new REP scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reason this person had to terminate their participation in the previous scheme was serious ill health, which was documented by medical certificate; if due to the foregoing extenuating circumstances he will have this person admitted to the new scheme; if in the event of there being any payback required it would be over a period of four to five years; if the same could be deducted from this person's participation payment in the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17783/02]