Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In regard to REPS, we are budgeting for all the payments due to the remaining farmers in REPS this year. That figure will drop dramatically into next year but it still requires a substantial amount of money to meet the estimated €184 million in payments. The allocation for AEOS will increase by €10 million because of the increased payments we anticipate making this year as the scheme is ramped up.