Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the single farm payment case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be investigated. [14130/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named farmed jointly with his wife until 2001 when his wife joined the Early Retirement Scheme. At this point the lands owned by his wife along with some entitlements were transferred to their son by means of inheritance. The remaining entitlements in the wife's name were intended to transfer to the person named but this process was not completed. The forms required for this process have now issued to the person named and his wife for completion. On receipt of the completed forms, the case will be processed without delay and any outstanding payments will be made as quickly as possible.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied under the afforestation and premium schemes; and when payment will issue. [14204/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated in reply to a similar question on 30th January 2008, my Department has advised the owner that remedial work is required at each of these sites. When the required improvements have been completed satisfactorily, forestry payments will resume.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when written approval will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14270/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has made two applications for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Approval issued in regard to the first application on 8 January 2008. The second application will be processed as soon as possible.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 418: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue under REP scheme four to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14283/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied for REPS 4 in March 2008. Farmers who submitted valid applications in March will start their REPS 4 contracts on 1 April 2008. They will receive 75% of a payment in respect of nine months when all administrative checks for REPS and the 2008 Single Payment Scheme are completed. The remaining 25% payment will go out when the last of the year's REPS on-farm inspections has taken place.