Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1127. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a farmer (details supplied); the reason for the delays in processing this payment, which are placing undue financial hardship on the person and the person's family and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16454/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of 2016.
Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. My Department is making every effort to complete the checks required and once this case clears validations the 2017, advance payment will be made. GLAS payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.
