Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1061 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants due to be issued with their 75% REP scheme four payment later in 2009; the total value of payments to be made; the date on which payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33729/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are approximately 29,000 REPS 4 participants, including 16,380 new applications received in 2009, eligible for payment in 2009. In accordance with the requirements of EU regulations, a comprehensive administrative check must be carried out on new applications received in 2009 before the first instalment of 75% of the 2009 payment can be released to these and to those already in the scheme. The administrative checking process is currently under way with a view to commencing payments as soon as possible. If all new applicants prove eligible for payment, the 75% payment would amount to approximately €105 million.
1062 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded his disadvantaged payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2009. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with payments issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. Payments continue to issue as outstanding issues are resolved. The application of the person named was fully processed and the applicant has been paid his Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment.
1063 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial and grant assistance paid from EU and national sources in respect of a factory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33815/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraNo grant assistance has been paid to the Company in question by my Department in recent years.
An amount of €81,870 was paid in 2005 to a sister plant in respect of purchase, installation, calibration and maintenance of carcass classification equipment, which is still operational at the plant.
