Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2004
151 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of participants in the original REP scheme; the number currently in the scheme; the number of participants who are required to make refunds payments to her Department for whatever reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29619/04]
View answerThe original REP scheme was launched in 1994. Participation levels peaked at approximately 45,000 participants in 1999. Numbers are now increasing again. At present more than 40,500 farmers are participating in REPS and my Department has another 1,200 applications on hand.
Currently there are 1,275 existing or former participants in REPS from whom my Department is seeking to recover payments.
