Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2012
225 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry who have not yet received their 2011 REP scheme payments; the number who have been paid; the total amount owed; the total amount paid; when the balance will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6046/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraREPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which requires detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue.
A total of 1,352 REPS 4 participants in Kerry have already been paid an amount totalling €9,110,977. 689 remain unpaid and of these 109 have been confirmed for payment and will receive their payment very shortly, while the remaining 580 will be resolved on an ongoing basis as queries are resolved. The estimated balance to be paid is approximately €4.3million.
