Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme participants who made an application prior to the closing date for SFP in May 2009 that are still awaiting first year payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There were 16,846 applications received up to 15 May 2009, and of these 14,690 have received their payments for 2009. All outstanding cases are being dealt with, and where possible have been brought to payment stage. Those with queries, or those rejected, were referred back to the applicants. An opportunity was given to applicants whose plans had been rejected on certain grounds to submit adjusted plans by this year's closing date of 17 May, and these are currently being examined.