Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
944 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo receives their 2009 REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1086/10]
View answerREPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. Payments issued in 2009 to those whose applications required no further examination following the administrative checks. However queries arose on a significant number of applications, including that of the person named, in the course of the administrative checks. My Department is continuing to process the application to payment stage, including the application from the person named, with a view to payment as soon as possible and, in this context, will be in touch with the applicants where necessary, to resolve outstanding issues.
945 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/10]
View answerThe person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. An appeal in connection with the application has been made to the Agriculture Appeals Office. No decision has been made yet in relation to the appeal by that Office.
946 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment under the suckler cow welfare scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/10]
View answerThe person named had 32 animals registered under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of 21 animals. Errors were identified with the remaining 11 animals. These errors have now been rectified. Payment has now been approved for these animals and will issue shortly.
