Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
1455. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/17]
View answerThe person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received 85% payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year.
During the prepayment checking process in respect of the 2015 balancing payment, issues were identified with the Commonage and Protection of Watercourses from Bovines actions. Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further processing the application in respect of the 2015 balancing payment.
Following the issue of payment in respect of the 2015 Scheme year, the application of the person named will be processed in respect of the 2016 Scheme year.
