Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2014
220. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their rural environment protection scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named commenced REPS 4 October 2009 and received payments for the first four 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. During an on-farm inspection in 2013 an issue was discovered in relation to Supplementary Measure 3 (Conservation of Rare Breeds) and documentation confirming membership of the Connemara Pony Breeders' Society which is a requirement under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme was outstanding. The document confirming membership was lodged with my Department on 16th January 2014 and the 75% Year 5 payment has been authorised for payment. It is expected that this payment will issue in the next week. The remaining 25% balancing payment will issue shortly.
