GLAS Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Ceisteanna (1187)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

1187. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason incorrect information was given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding their GLAS payment; the reason the person was informed that it would be paid in the next payment run when this was clearly not the case; and when this application will be finalised in view of the fact the lack of payment to this person is causing undue financial hardship. [35421/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full in respect of the 2015 scheme year.

The holding of the person named was selected for on-farm inspection resulting in the imposition of a penalty requiring further processing before payment can issue. The development of the necessary IT functionality is nearing completion and Department officials are actively working on the issue with a view to further processing the payment.