508 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive the full amount due to them in REP scheme for 2009 and when will they receive their 2010 payment. [35983/10]

The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. The file belonging to the person named failed this cross- check in respect of his 2009 REPs payment due to issues with his Single Payment Scheme application. The REPS payment application cannot be progressed until these issues are resolved. My officials are awaiting a reply to a letter sent to the person named.