Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
3:10 pm
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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That seems to be a major change from AEOS. With AEOS one had to wait until after the first year was over and the final checks were done. It was only then one received 75% which was followed by a 25% payment. The Minister seems to be giving us good news, and great clarification for everybody, regarding the new GLAS scheme. Once one joins the scheme - say mid-year 2015 - that before one ever does anything on the farm the farmer will be paid 75% of a pre-payment. If that is fact then it is very welcome and I congratulate the Minister on negotiating such a scheme.