Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an assurance that all current REP scheme 4 applicants whose applications have yet to be validated and awarded and whose applications may be determined as invalid will not have the opportunity of reapplying for REP scheme 4 denied to them for any reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The arrangements for REPS 4 are derived from Commission Regulations that reflect the Commission's objective of integrating and harmonising the operation of the various farm payment schemes — including the Single Payment Scheme, REPS and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. For REPS 4, this means that applications to join the Scheme must be submitted by 15 May each year. Any application to join REPS 4, including resubmitted applications which may have been previously rejected, which are submitted after May 15 cannot be considered for payment in the same calendar year.