Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 540: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their REP scheme 2011 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2009 and received payment for the first two years of their contract.

REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks are being finalised and as a consequence of a change in the system of farming and the creation of a milk partnership by the person named an adjusted plan was requested. This plan was received by my Department and officials are currently examining the adjusted plan with a view to an early resolution and payment in respect of 2011.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 541: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the agri-environment option scheme payment is held up for 2010 and 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010.

Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks an issue arose in respect of the accumulation of actions on one parcel. This issue has been satisfactorily resolved and payment will shortly issue to the person named.