Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 October 2017
226. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC, GLAS and headage payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45130/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 24 March 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being processed with the intention of issuing any payments due under the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.
A GLAS 3 application in respect of the person named was submitted on December 13th 2016. The person named was approved into the Scheme with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2017. The payment of 2017 advances for all GLAS participants is expected to commence next month.
