Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1137 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite payment of forestry premium to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe forestry premium was paid to the applicant on 4th April 2012.
1138 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [19092/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2009 and received payments for the first two years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy was discovered between the Single Payment Scheme application for 2011 and the REPS Agri-Environmental Plan which has resulted in the necessity for further clarification. This issue is currently being investigated with the intention of an early resolution and payment in respect of 2011.
