GLAS Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Ceisteanna (550)

Martin Heydon

Ceist:

550. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person in GLAS can lease on a long-term basis a portion of their holding that does not have GLAS actions associated with it without incurring penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

GLAS is not a whole farm scheme. Farmers in GLAS are required to retain those land parcels on which a GLAS commitment has been given for the full period of the contract. Where the farmer has additional parcels to those in GLAS he/she is free to lease out these parcels.