Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of private REPS planners recommended for suspension by her Department under each of the three REP schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33957/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The rules for planners in REPS 1 and 2 provided for three warnings to be given where plans were found to be deficient, to be followed by suspension if there was a fourth incident; for more serious deficiencies there was provision for immediate suspension. In the course of REPS 1, one private planner — that is, a planner not employed by Teagasc — was recommended for suspension; under REPS 2 there were five such recommendations.

The sanction of suspension has been replaced in REPS 3 by a provision for compulsory re-training. Planners who submit deficient plans are also more likely to have their plans selected in future for full inspection.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of Teagasc REPS planners recommended for suspension by her Department under each of the three REP schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33958/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The rules for planners in REPS 1 and 2 provided for three warnings to be given where plans were found to be deficient, to be followed by suspension if there was a fourth incident; for more serious deficiencies there was provision for immediate suspension. In the course of REPS 1, no Teagasc planners were recommended for suspension; under REPS 2 there were two recommendations.

The sanction of suspension has been replaced in REPS 3 by a provision for compulsory re-training. Planners who submit deficient plans are also more likely to have their plans selected in future for full inspection.