Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1953. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan waiting for GLAS payments; the number of part payments issued; and his plans to process the outstanding payments. [34051/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1954. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of delayed GLAS payments to persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1953 and 1954 together.
In Cavan, the current total number of participants in the GLAS scheme is 1,860. Of these 1,842 have received their 2017 advance payment with 1,543 having received their 2017 balancing payment.
In Monaghan, the current total number of participants is 1,049. Of these 1,040 have received their 2017 advance payment with 887 having received their 2017 balancing payment.
Of the total participating in GLAS, 99.6% of eligible cases have received their 2017 advance payment and almost 99% have received the balancing payment.
A number of cases remain ineligible for payment due to an outstanding issue on the part of the GLAS participant. Outstanding obligations include the non submission of a Nutrient Management Plan, Commonage Management Plan or failure to participate in GLAS training.
GLAS payments continue to issue on a weekly basis.
