Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2011
195 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when will the final 25% payment for REP scheme 4 be paid to farmers who may have had a small penalty imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraOf the total of 30,254 farmers in REPS 4, 28,882 farmers have received payment in respect of the 2010 scheme year. The majority of outstanding payments have issues which need to be examined or resolved and these are being dealt with on an ongoing basis by my officials.
A small number of farmers are awaiting their balancing payment of 25% — having already received 75% — because of breaches incurred in the scheme. The balancing payment cannot be paid until the appropriate penalties have been applied. The Department is processing these cases to a conclusion with a view to completing the work and issuing the REPS payments at the earliest possible date.
