Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
1092. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath who have not received 85% of their total 2016 GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS payments; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13968/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraSome 654 farmers are active in GLAS 1 in Co. Westmeath of which 586 have been sent for payment with 68 remaining to be paid. For GLAS 2, 264 farmers are active in the scheme of which 243 have been sent for payment with 21 remaining to be paid.
For AEOS, Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place before payments can issue. As 2016 is the final scheme-year of payment for AEOS 2 participants, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment can be processed. These checks are on-going and payments are issued on a weekly basis as cases are cleared. 89 of 122 active scheme participants have been sent for payment with 33 remaining to be paid.
