John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons only 75% of REPS 4 payments due to a person (details supplied) were issued; and if he will expedite payment of the balance now due. [19596/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received his full payment for year 1 in April 2010. The person named received 75% of the year 2 payment totalling €2,177.73 on 31 March 2011. Following an on-farm inspection, the person named was informed on 21 March that an overclaim of 0.19 ha will be applied to his REPS application. The REPS computer system is currently being revised to calculate these penalties in accordance with EU regulations and this task is expected to be completed shortly. The remaining 25% will then be processed.