Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 619: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding entitlement to payment under the REPS 4 and queries which have arisen from the large number of applications in relation to the interaction of the REPS 4 with the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6157/10]

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. Payments have issued to those applicants whose applications cleared the administrative checks. The administrative checks are carried out manually in the Department's local offices and queries in relation to nutrient management planning arose on some 2,000 applications in the course of the checking procedure. These applications are being returned to the applicant requesting that the accuracy of the nutrient management planning be confirmed or that an amended plan be submitted. Payment will issue once satisfactory replies or amended plans have been received.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 620: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in the issue of REPS payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6158/10]

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. Payments have issued to those applicants whose applications cleared the administrative checks. The administrative checks are carried out manually in the Department's local offices and queries arose on a significant number of applications in the course of the checking procedure, including the plan belonging to the person named. This query related to chemical phosphorus levels. The application will now be returned to the applicant requesting that the accuracy of this element of the nutrient management plan be confirmed or that an amended plan be submitted. Payment will issue as soon as a satisfactory reply or amended plan has been received.