Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2011
386 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry that have received their 2011 REP scheme payments; the total amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39699/11]
View answer387 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry that have not yet received their 2011 REPS payments; the total amount owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 387 together.
REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have been completed in respect of 2011 and payments have now commenced.
There are 2,117 REPS 4 participants in Co. Kerry of which 932 have been paid the first 75% instalment of the payment due in respect of 2011 leaving 1,185 cases remaining to be paid. Further payments are issuing on an ongoing basis and payment of the balancing 25% payment will commence shortly. My Department is also examining cases on which queries have arisen with a view to an early resolution and payment of all outstanding cases as quickly as possible.
