Billy Timmins
Question:124 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the implications the milk production partnership has for REP scheme membership or qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/03]
Written Answers - Rural Environment Protection Scheme.
Currently only one REPS application may be made by a partnership and all of the land farmed by the partnership must be included in it. In the consultation process on REPS which is currently under way my Department has received a submission concerning this matter, and it will be considered when proposals for amendments to REPS are being formulated for submission to the European Commission.