Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an appeal on REPS 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19988/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2008 and full payment has issued in respect of years 1 and 2. Following an on-farm inspection on 14 October 2010, the REPS 4 contract of the person named was terminated. This was as a consequence of discrepancies in relation to the area declared by the person named. Following an appeal the person named was informed in writing on 21 March that the original decision was upheld. The person named was also informed of the right of appeal to the Agricultural Appeals Office.

The person named appealed this decision to the Agricultural Appeals Office on 21 June 2011. The file has been forwarded to the Agriculture Appeals Office, following the issue of a letter by the REPS Debt Recovery Section, pursuing full recoupment and a claw back of all payments received under REPS 4. Meanwhile, the Agriculture Appeals Office will be in contact with the person named following their review of the case.