Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their rural environment protection scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 October 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. During an on-farm inspection in 2013 an issue was discovered in relation to Supplementary Measure 3 (Conservation of Rare Breeds) and documentation confirming membership of the Connemara Pony Breeders' Society which is a requirement under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme was outstanding. The document confirming membership was lodged with my Department on 16^th January 2014 and the 75% Year 5 payment has been authorised for payment. It is expected that this payment will issue in the next week. The remaining 25% balancing payment will issue shortly.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment . [7303/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first five 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 System (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 6.