Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014
342. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the payment can be expedited due to financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payments for the first five 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 REPS Agri-environmental Plan and the Single Farm Payment application for 2013. This issue has now been resolved and the 75% Year 6 payment has been authorised for payment and should issue within the next ten days. The remaining 25% Year 6 balancing payment will issue shortly afterwards.
