GLAS Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Questions (208)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden on farmers awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/18]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The above-named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2017.

Administrative checks take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. In addition, in the cases selected for inspection, the inspection and any issues arising must be finalised. GLAS payments are being made on a weekly basis as cases become eligible for payment.