Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1179. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environmental Scheme, GLAS, payments 1, 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1118/18]
View answer1180. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment in Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme1, 2 and 3 combined in monetary terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1119/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1179 and 1180 together.
As of 12th January 2018 the average annual GLAS payment is €4,155. In total 49,700 applicants are currently active in the scheme.
