Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1076 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a REP Scheme four application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that the 2008 payment will issue. [34064/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy officials are currently processing the application of the person named. It is expected that payment will issue within the next 14 days.
1077 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application by person (details supplied) in County Cork under REP scheme four has been approved; if so, when the person will be awarded payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraREPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue.
Processing of applications,including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the earliest possible date.
1078 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 22 September 2009, if he will review the situation regarding REP scheme four payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34177/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraApplications to join REPS 4, which must comprise an application form and a full agri-environmental plan, were accepted up to close of business on 9 July 2009. The person named lodged a one page document, which did not represent a valid agri-environmental plan, with his application by the closing date and the application is, therefore, ineligible under the terms of the scheme.
