Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017
566. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that will be removed from GLAS status further to the review of the GLAS programme; when each person will be informed of the reason their status has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no on-going review of GLAS affecting the status of scheme participants.
All Member States are required to carry out comprehensive administrative checks on all applications for payment and on the spot checks are required on at least 5% of GLAS participants annually. The outcome of these checks may result in the imposition of a penalty for non compliance with the scheme conditions and in some instances may result in exclusion from the scheme. Any issues arising are dealt with on a case by case basis and a right of appeal is given.
In addition farmers are free to withdraw from the scheme thereby terminating their contract.
