GLAS Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Ceisteanna (717)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied), despite the fact that they have been informed that their GLAS claim is cleared for payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12421/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of January 1 2017.

Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue.

In the examination of this case issues arose with regard to the Traditional Hay Meadow and Dry Stone Wall actions. Once this case clears the required validations the 2017 advance payment will be made. GLAS payments are being made on a weekly basis.