Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 608: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he can have arrangements made that farmers who have accounts in credit unions which are not part of the electronic banking system can receive their single farm payments through these credit unions. [22791/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department has introduced arrangements to facilitate payments to farmers by electronic funds transfer into Irish credit union accounts where the credit union can accept transfers into the individual accounts of members or into the credit union's bank account. In the latter case, farmers will be required to sign a specific authorisation form directing their payments to the credit union bank account and acknowledging that it is a matter between the relevant credit union and the farmer to ensure that the funds are subsequently transferred into his/her nominated credit union account.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that payment will issue to the person named within the next ten days.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 610: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the modulation refund payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22859/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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It is expected that the modulation refund payment of €200 due to the person named will issue shortly.