Michael Ring
Ceist:454 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will confirm when the 89 farmers nationwide who have leased commonage in their REP scheme applications, 66 of whom are in County Mayo, will be paid; if he will further confirm the number who have been paid to date in 1998 on a county by county basis; and to confirm the length of time the issuing of payments will take. [1823/98]