John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress of REP scheme 3 to date. [14139/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received approximately 20,100 applications for REPS 3 of which just under 18,500 have already been processed, approved and paid. There are currently more than 45,100 farmers in REPS as a whole. Participation levels will very soon surpass the record reached at the end of 1999. The level of interest in REPS 3 is very encouraging and, with farmers considering their options after decoupling, I expect it to continue.