Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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633. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4069/14]

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

REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the Land Parcel Identification Scheme (LPIS) Review an area discrepancy was identified which has resulted in the necessity for further clarification. This issue is currently being investigated with the intention of an early resolution and payment in respect of Year 5.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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634. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4070/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named appealed a decision to apply a 50% penalty for infringement of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) to the Agriculture Appeals Office in respect of his 2009 REPS payment. Following consideration of the evidence provided and determination of the facts, a decision was made by The Agriculture Appeals Office to allow this appeal. Arrangements are currently being finalised to pay the monies owed to the person named.