Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposed penalty following an EU REP scheme audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3758/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The European Court of Auditors and the European Commission both carried out audits on REPS in early 2008. The conclusions of the audit by the Court have been published but I am still awaiting the outcome of the audit by the Commission.

Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four applications that have been processed in respect of persons in County Galway; the number that have been granted; the number that have been rejected; the number that have been penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued last week to those whose applications required no correction following the necessary administrative checks. Of the 1,281 REPS 4 applications that have been processed in the Galway local offices up to the end of 2008, 96 required no correction following the necessary administrative checks and these have been approved for payment. Plans where queries have arisen during the administrative checks are currently under examination. As of now, no penalties have been imposed and no applications have been rejected.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of REP scheme four and a farm building grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when they will issue. [3761/09]

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. In the case of the person named, queries have arisen during the administrative checks on his plan and it is currently under examination.

The person concerned is also an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. A decision will be made in respect of the application concerned as soon as possible.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of REP scheme four to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3762/09]

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 recently to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments will continue to be made as applications are cleared.

In the case of the person named, queries have arisen during the administrative checks on his plan and it is currently under examination.