Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2007
790 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been granted their REP scheme for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15174/07]
View answerThe person named had not done the required 20-hour training course when he submitted the 2006 application for payment. In accordance with the terms of REPS, his payment could not be issued until he did the course. Confirmation that the course had been done was subsequently received on 9 February 2007.
In the meantime, however, my Department's records revealed that the farming enterprise of the person named produced considerably in excess of the REPS upper limit of 170 kg organic nitrogen per hectare in 2005. This is a serious breach of the Scheme conditions. He was informed of this breach by letter on 4 September 2006 and was asked for an explanation. He indicated that he was not contesting the position. My Department will be writing to him again shortly.
791 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a REP scheme payment. [15247/07]
View answerThe application for payment in this case was received on 1 March 2007, and is being processed in line with the targets agreed with the farming bodies.
