Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when will she introduce REP scheme four; if there will be special provision to compensate farmers who allow access onto their lands for walkers and those visiting archeological sites, fishing and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32906/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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REPS 4 will form an integral part of Ireland's Rural Development Plan (RDP) 2007-2013. A draft of the RDP will issue for public consultation shortly and it is my objective to secure EU Commission approval for the RDP and to roll out REPS 4 at the earliest possible date in 2007. The EU regulation governing agri-environment schemes does not allow for the inclusion of payments in REPS 4 for recreational activities such as those referred to by the Deputy.