Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1176. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35143/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full for the 2015 scheme year.
During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases concerning the Wild Bird Cover action and the declaration made on the 2016 BPS application in respect to this land parcel. Department officials have reviewed the issue and the 85% advance payment for 2016 has now issued to the person named.
All GLAS 1 participants are required to submit a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) before the 2016 15% payment can be made. When the NMP on behalf of the person named is submitted the balancing payment checks can be completed.
