John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons in County Mayo who have been approved for REP scheme 4 and are waiting to receive their payments; when this payment will issue in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There are 2,897 payment applications from Co. Mayo in respect of the 2010 REPS4 scheme year.

The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments as soon as possible, the checks are likely to take several more weeks to complete. The balancing payment of 25% can issue once all on-the-spot inspections for the year have taken place. The programme of inspections is well advanced at this stage.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons in County Roscommon who have been approved for REP scheme 4 and are waiting to receive their payments; when this payment will issue in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39456/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There are 1,468 payment applications from Co. Roscommon in respect of the 2010 REPS4 scheme year.

The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments as soon as possible, the checks are likely to take several more weeks to complete. The balancing payment of 25% can issue once all on-the-spot inspections for the year have taken place. The programme of inspections is well advanced at this stage.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons in County Sligo who have been approved for REP scheme 4 and are waiting to receive their payments; when this payment will issue in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39457/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There are 954 payment applications from Co. Sligo in respect of the 2010 REPS4 scheme year. The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments as soon as possible, the checks are likely to take several more weeks to complete. The balancing payment of 25% can issue once all on-the-spot inspections for the year have taken place. The programme of inspections is well advanced at this stage.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons in County Galway who have been approved for REP scheme 4 and are waiting to receive their payments; when this payment will issue in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39458/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There are 2,926 payment applications from Co. Galway in respect of the 2010 REPS 4 scheme year. The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments as soon as possible, the checks are likely to take several more weeks to complete. The balancing payment of 25% can issue once all on-the-spot inspections for the year have taken place. The programme of inspections is well advanced at this stage.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2010. While the advance payments under both Schemes have issued to the person, these have been based on those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be further processed with a view to the payments due issuing shortly thereafter.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue on an application for grant aid for organic farming under the REP scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Organic Farming Scheme application submitted by the above-named is currently being processed and a payment will issue shortly.

Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their single farm payment and area aid grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2010. Payments under the Single Payment Scheme commenced on 18 October, with an advance payment of 50% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation, immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, payment due in respect of the Single Payment Scheme will issue to the person named.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the full 50% single farm payment was not made to a person (details supplied); when they can expect to receive the outstanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2010. Advance payments of 50% commenced issuing on 18 October in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be further processed, with a view to the further payment due issuing shortly thereafter.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a single farm payment has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39540/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application for consolidation of his entitlements under the 2010 Single payment scheme. The provisions governing the consolidation of entitlements provide that an applicant must declare a number of eligible hectares at least equalling 50% of the number of entitlements granted to him/her in 2005. In 2005 the number of entitlements granted to the person named was 44.04 standard entitlements.

The person named declared a total forage area of 18.91 hectares on the 2010 Single Payment application and the application for consolidation of entitlements was deemed unsuccessful as the eligible hectares declared are less than 50% of the entitlements originally granted to him. The person named has recently been notified of this decision and informed of his right to appeal the decision. He has also been notified of the alternative option of ceding a number of his entitlements to the National Reserve, which will allow him to meet the requirements under the 50% rule.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is in receipt of a reduced single farm payment in comparison with their payment last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. Payments under the Single Payment Scheme commenced on 18 October, with an advance payment of 50% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation, immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, payment due in respect of the Single Payment Scheme will issue to the person named.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an area-based payment and a single farm payment have not been paid in respect of a person(details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39542/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application was received on 5 February 2010 requesting the transfer of 23.51 Single Payment entitlements from the late father of the person named to the person named under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme. As the person named was not the legal owner of a herd-number, she was advised to contact her District Veterinary Office to request the transfer of the herd-number from her late father to herself. As the requested transfer of entitlements was by way of inheritance, the person named was also asked to supply the normal testamentary documentation in support of her claim. Following the transfer of the herd number and receipt of the testamentary documentation, the entitlements were transferred to the person named on 1 October 2010.

An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. The Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas for the person named has been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a forestry premium has not been granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39543/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that an application for Afforestation grant aid is currently being processed. The person in question has recently been written to by the Forest Service of my Department setting out certain remedial works which need to be undertaken before payment can be processed. On notification that the remedial work has been completed processing of the payment can go ahead.

Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. While the advance payments under both Schemes have issued to the person, these have been based on those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be further processed with a view to the payments due issuing shortly thereafter.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of single farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39552/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. Advance payments of 50% commenced issuing on 18 October in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be further processed, with a view to the further payment due issuing shortly thereafter.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been paid their full REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39571/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department wrote to the person named regarding the imposition of a penalty on his REPS 3 payment on 12 October 2010. The person named has submitted an appeal. My officials are examining the appeal and will be in touch with him shortly.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments as soon as possible, the checks are likely to take several more weeks to complete. The balancing payment of 25% can issue once all on-the-spot inspections for the year have taken place. The programme of inspections is well advanced at this stage.