Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in relation to a REP scheme application as the applicant is most anxious to have the matter finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/13]

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. 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 required. This plan was received by my Department eleven months after the creation of the milk partnership and officials in my Department are currently examining the adjusted plan with a view to an early resolution and payment in respect of 2012.