Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010
248 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded their REPS 4 grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22304/10]
View answerThe payment belonging to the person named is at an advanced stage of processing and he will be advised of the outcome shortly.
249 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the payment of REPS 4 applications that were received in the Department in late 2007; the number of such applications; the commencement date attached to the contracts in respect of these applications received prior to the end of 2007; the number of these applications received and the number which are now experiencing difficulty in the processing of payments; the solution he proposes in respect of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/10]
View answerThe following table sets out commencement dates, and payment details for the 2009 Scheme year, for the 548 REPS 4 applications received in 2007:
|
Commencement date |
01/09/2007 |
01/10/2007 |
01/11/2007 |
01/12/2007 |
Total |
|
Number of Applicants |
4 |
42 |
142 |
360 |
548 |
|
100% paid for 2009 |
3 |
30 |
102 |
286 |
421 |
|
First phase (75%) paid for 2009 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
|
Awaiting a payment |
1 |
121 |
36 |
68 |
117 |
My Department's REPS computer system requires some modification before the outstanding payments can be released. This work has been given high priority and is at an advanced stage. I expect to be in a position to release these payments within a matter of weeks.
