James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been penalised under measure 5, option 5A and measure 3 of the REP scheme. [45171/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Following an on-the-spot REPS inspection carried out by my officials on 8 October 2008, the person named was found to be non-compliant with his undertakings under Measure 3 (fencing of wells and boreholes), Measure 5 (maintaining farm and field boundaries) and Biodiversity Option 5A (hedgerow rejuvenation). Penalties totalling 45% were imposed. The person named appealed the decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office, which overturned the 15% penalty for non-compliance with Measure 3 but upheld the other penalties.