1681 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will outline the position with a REP scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33879/10]

The person named is a participant in REPS 3. He is not entitled to any payment until he starts the fifth year of his contact on 1 December. He has to send in his Form 1C, his application for payment, before 1 January.