Martin Ferris
Ceist:544. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the GLAS scheme, the position regarding dormant shares of commonage. [31115/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 15 July 2014
Ceisteanna (544)
Freagraí scríofa
I submitted the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which includes proposals for the new GLAS Scheme, to the European Commission on 3 July 2014 for approval. The approval process will take a number of months and implementing procedures will be developed in tandem with the ongoing negotiations with the Commission.
I am aware that there are many issues concerning the management of commonages, including the question of dormant shares, and in response to this on 9 July 2014 I appointed Mr. Joe Healy as Chairman of the newly established Commonage Implementation Committee. I am confident that this Committee will make a positive contribution in the development of sustainable management practices on commonages.