Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2009 cattle headage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35346/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 21 April 2009. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and animal identification and registration inspection under cross-compliance. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue this week with the 70% advance payment under the Single Payment due to issue on the 16th October 2009.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 453: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding persons who have applied for REPS 4; when the applications will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35366/09]

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, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. Processing of applications, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the earliest possible date.