Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2021
358. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the policy analysis carried out by his Department on the impact GLAS has had on afforestation uptake rates and on the afforestation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35077/21]
View answer384. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if the analysis of the number of GLAS participants that afforested a part of their farm during the duration of GLAS has been completed and is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35215/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 384 together.
As the Deputy is aware, farmers who have planted land under the forestry schemes do not do so using their herd number and, therefore, are not easily cross-checked with GLAS participants.
The Department is still analysing the issue and will be in direct contact with the Deputy if a solution is identified, as outlined previously.
