Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The late husband of the person named was a participant in REPS 3. The terms and conditions of the scheme that were in force when he died provided for the automatic termination of the REPS contract and the person named was informed of the situation by letter dated 21 January 2010.

I have since introduced new arrangements in recognition of the fact that REPS is closed to new applications and the successors of deceased participants cannot apply for new contracts. Under those arrangements, the person named may apply to my Department's local office and, subject to certain conditions, take over and complete her late husband's REPS contract. It will be necessary, in particular, for my Department to be satisfied that the undertakings in the original contract have continued to be implemented. The Department will be in contact with the person concerned shortly to outline the new arrangements.