Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded their REPS 4 payment. [3131/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007-13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued last week to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments will continue to be made as applications are cleared. Queries have arisen during the administrative checks on the plan of the person named and it is currently under further examination.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded a grant. [3132/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. My Department is currently examining the application and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 30 October 2008, his views regarding the farm waste management scheme; when farmers can expect to receive payments under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3184/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Farm Waste Management Scheme closed for the receipt of payment applications at the end of 2008 and 17,397 payment claims remain to be brought to final payment stage. My Department is endeavouring to ensure that all inspections and outstanding payments are completed within the shortest time possible.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 9 December 2008, when the installation aid payment will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. Further information has now been requested from the person concerned and his application cannot be further processed until this information is received.