GLAS Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Ceisteanna (1205)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

1205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of persons awaiting GLAS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20107/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A total of 3099 cases, of which 2175 are GLAS 1 and 924 are GLAS 2, have not yet been sent for payment. Files continue to be processed and are sent for payment on a weekly basis as issues are cleared and regulatory checks are passed.