John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5664/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 3 on 1st October 2006 and has received payment in respect of each of the years 1 to 4. Following the imposition of a non-compliance penalty on his year 3 payment, the person named lodged an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. The original decision was upheld by the Agriculture Appeals Office and the file is currently under review by the Office of the Ombudsman. Once the file has been returned by the Office of the Ombudsman processing of his Year 5 payment will be finalised.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of REPS 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5701/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010. A revised plan was submitted and has now been processed. Payment will issue within 10 days.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The above named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received his year 1 payment in December 2009. A new plan was submitted and, during processing, was found to be invalid. My officials have recently been in touch with the planner involved in order to resolve the matter.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their single farm payment. [5734/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. A number of land parcels declared by the applicant and listed as permanent pasture on the Single Payment Scheme application form were also being claimed as forestry under another Scheme. The matter has now been resolved and payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue to the applicant shortly.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 3 on the 1st December 2005 and received his year 5 payment in December 2009. The additional payment to the person named in respect of Rare Breeds was paid on 22nd March 2011.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and Grassland Sheep Scheme inspection. This inspection revealed that the number of breeding ewes as declared by the person named on the 2009 Sheep Census was over-declared by 25%. Under the requirements of the Scheme, where the over-declaration between the total breeding ewes declared and the total determined is greater than 20%, no payment is due to the applicant.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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REPS 3 specifications state that at least half of the recommended level of lime must be applied by the end of year 2 of the REPS plan, and the remainder by the end of year 4. In the case of granulated lime, the recommended requirement must be spread in equal amounts every year for the period of the contract. An inspection was carried out on the farm of the person named and it was found that the lime was not spread within the first two years. A letter explaining this and advising the person named of the penalty was sent on 18 November 2010. The letter also informed him of his right to appeal. To date no letter of appeal has been received from the person named.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme on 31 January 2011. The application is currently being processed. As soon as processing is complete the person named will be advised as to whether or not he has been approved for the scheme.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme on 31 January 2011. My Department is awaiting further information concerning the application and when this is received processing of the application will recommence.