Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Questions (525)

John O'Mahony

Question:

525. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their rural environment protection scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17816/14]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2009 and received payments for the first four years of their contract.

REPS 4 is a measure under the 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. This process has been completed for 2013 payments and the 75% Year 5 payment amounting to €1,680.70 issued for payment on the 10th April 2014. The remaining 25% balancing payment will issue shortly thereafter.