Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2012
179. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate the delay in the processing a REP scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first two years of their contract. In addition, in May 2009 the person named was awarded a contract under the Organic Farming Scheme and commenced participation in this scheme in June 2009.
REPS 4 is a measure under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 and is subject to EU regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. Following an inspection in 2011 an anomaly was discovered in relation to both Natura and Habitats on lands owned by the person named. Consequently, a letter issued to the person named from my Department on 13 November 2011 requesting clarification of specific matters. As these queries have not been satisfactorily addressed, my Department will now process the REPS payment for 2011 based on the information to hand.
