GLAS Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Ceisteanna (245)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will enable 2016 GLAS payments to be made to farmers by accepting GLAS commonage plans where the planner assigned to a commonage is no longer doing plans due to reasons outside of the control of affected farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35678/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I am aware that in some instances issues have arisen concerning the preparation of the commonage management plan for a number of Commonages.  My Department is actively managing the issue to ensure that all GLAS participants, including those who may be affected by this issue, who meet all regulatory checks and validations for 2016 will be paid at the same time.