Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for their REP scheme payment for more than three months; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15746/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named was due to submit a consolidated plan with the 1C form that was lodged in December 2007. The consolidated plan was not submitted to my Department until 21st February 2008 and the application was then processed. I would expect the person named to receive payment within the next few weeks.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding REP scheme payments for farmers in County Wicklow; the number who are waiting for payment; the reason there is a delay with their payments; if this delay is due to staff shortages; if so, her plans to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15747/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There is no delay in making REPS payments to farmers in Co Wicklow. There were thirteen farmers from Wicklow on the last pay-run, and this cleared all valid applications for payment up to 21st April 2008.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on a farm improvement scheme on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [15748/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The application concerned is, therefore, eligible for consideration and will be processed subject to funding still being available at that time.