Written answers

Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Department of Agriculture and Food

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money to be spent on the REP scheme in 2007. [28848/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As of Friday last, 9 November, payments of over €240 million had issued to participants in REPS. Some 5,000 annual payment applications are currently being processed. Spending for the remainder of the year will be determined by the number of farmers who send in their annual payment applications. There are 3,000 such applications due by the end of November and some 6,500 more must be submitted during December, though many of these will probably arrive too late for processing this year. In 2006, REPS payments came to €33 million in November and €61 million in December.

Photo of Beverley FlynnBeverley Flynn (Mayo, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the REP scheme has received their 2006/07 payment. [28855/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The person named began his current REPS contract in January 2004. In his REPS plan he was required to undertake certain pollution control measures before the first winter. Following an inspection in February 2005, a penalty was applied for failure to carry out these pollution control measures. Following further inspections in February 2006 and February 2007, increased penalties were applied with the result that there was no payment in 2007. During a further check in November 2007, clear evidence of pollution was observed. My Department is now considering the position and will communicate directly with the person named.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.