Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when outstanding payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The payment due to this applicant under the above forestry contract number is currently being processed. It will issue to the applicant in the coming days.

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the delivery of a REP scheme payment to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has been delayed for 14 months; if he will expedite payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22760/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named was the subject of a REPS on-the-spot inspection. In the course of this inspection he was found to be in breach of his undertakings and on 15 March 2010 he was notified of penalties to be imposed for non-compliance. The decision to impose these penalties was reviewed locally on request, and by letter dated 15th April 2010 my officials advised him that the penalties were upheld and that it was open to him to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeal Office (AAO). At that stage the penalty amount was deducted from his REPS 3 payment.