Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 November 2008
257 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farmer (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their REP scheme four payment; if he will ensure that it is paid as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40176/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAdvance payments of 75% under the EU regulations governing REPS 4 can only issue when all administrative checks on all 2008 applications for REPS 4 and the 2008 Single Payment Scheme are completed. This work is still ongoing with a view to beginning payment this month. The balancing 25% payment will follow when all 2008 REPS on-farm inspections have taken place.
258 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their area aid grant and single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe position is that an application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12th May 2008. As part of the control procedures under EU legislation governing these Schemes, this application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and cross compliance inspection. The file is currently being processed and payment will issue from the 1st December 2008. The delay in this case arose because of the need to clarify a number of issues relating to the parcels claimed by the person named.
