Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in forwarding the previous forestry grant since 4 April 2008; the counties which have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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All eligible forestry premiums were paid in April 2008. In the case of the person referred to, payment of the 2008 forestry premium was delayed pending clarification as to the exact area which was removed from forestry to facilitate the ESB. I have directed that the 2008 premium be paid and that the exclusion issue be pursued as a separate matter.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme 4 payment. [42394/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Where a valid REPS 4 application has been submitted, advance payments of 75% under the EU regulations governing REPS 4 can issue only when all administrative checks on all 2008 applications for REPS 4 and the Single Payment Scheme are completed. The balancing 25% payment will follow when all 2008 REPS on-farm inspections have taken place. Following the resolution of industrial action in local offices of my Department, the administrative checking has been resumed with a view to releasing payments as soon as possible.