Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 576: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the problem with regard to processing of applications under the farm improvement scheme; if schemes that have already been inspected for payment have to be re-assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22089/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Revised payment procedures have recently been introduced for the Farm Improvement Scheme as a result of audit issues. The introduction of these revised procedures will enable the backlog of approximately 200 payment files under the Scheme to be processed and I would expect that all outstanding claims will be paid in the next few weeks.