Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the deadline for farmers whose existing REP scheme three plans expire during 2009 from 15 May onwards, due to the extraordinary level of activity relating to REP scheme three in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17486/09]

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 submitted after May 15 cannot be considered for payment in the same calendar year.