Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2010
252 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount awarded in REP scheme payments in County Donegal for 2010; when he expects to have paid all 2010 Donegal REP scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraREPS 3 payments, which are issued in advance, are made on an ongoing basis to those applicants who submit claims on the anniversary of their contract starting date. A total of €19,737,525 was paid to participants in REPS 3 in Co Donegal in 2009, and €5,388,798 has been paid to date in 2010.
A total of €7,960,118 has been paid this year to REPS 4 participants in Co Donegal in respect of the 2009 scheme year. There are now 1,969 applicants for REPS 4 in Co Donegal and it is not possible at this stage to estimate the full level of payments in 2010. The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 require that payments issue in two instalments, 75% once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against Single Payment Scheme entitlements, have been completed and the balance of 25% once all on-the-spot inspections for the year have taken place. It is expected that the first REPS 4 payments for 2010 will issue in the Autumn.
