Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named registered forty-three animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has been made in respect of thirty-four of the animals and a further four are ineligible as, the validation checks undertaken by my Department, established non-compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. The remaining five animals have queries associated with them. Letters have issued from my Department to the person named seeking clarification on the issues surrounding these five animals.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive the second part of their REP scheme payment. [13317/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received the first years payment in full. Some 75% of the year 2 payment was made in March 2011. Payment of the final 25% cannot be made until outstanding checks are finalised and compliance with the scheme conditions has been fully established. Payment will issue at the earliest possible date once all checks have been completed.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will issue on an application for the farm improvement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. The checks concerned should be completed in the near future.