Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
482. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a decision on a penalty on a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20265/13]
View answerThe person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed for 2012 and the 75% Year 5 payment amounting to €1,387.71 issued for payment on 10 December 2012. The remaining 25% Year 5 balancing payment amounting to €462.57 issued for payment on 18 December 2012. A penalty under Measure 3 for failure to protect and maintain watercourses was imposed on the 2010 payment of the person named. This penalty has been appealed to my Department and is currently under review. A decision will be communicated shortly to the person named.
