Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four participants whose application for payment are delayed due to a discrepancy in relation to chemical P; the reason the persons concerned have not been notified of the delay; if this is a computing matter arising from a discrepancy between the eREP scheme and his Department's computing system. [3185/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. Payments have issued to those applicants whose applications cleared the administrative checks. The administrative checks are carried out manually in the Department's local offices and queries arose on a significant number of applications in the course of the checking procedure. These include about 2,100 cases relating to chemical Phosporous levels. These applications will now be returned to the applicant requesting that an amended plan be submitted. Payment will issue as soon as possible on receipt of the amended plan.

Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-North Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. Payments have issued to those whose applications required no further examination following the administrative checks. However, queries arose in the course of those checks on a significant number of applications, including that of the person named. My Department is continuing to process such applications with a view to payment as soon as possible, and will be in touch with the applicants where necessary to resolve outstanding issues.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment under REP scheme four will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3451/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. Payments have issued to those whose applications required no further examination following the administrative checks. However, queries arose in the course of those checks on a significant number of applications, including that of the person named. My Department is continuing to process such applications with a view to payment as soon as possible, and will be in touch with the applicants where necessary to resolve outstanding issues.