Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There seem to be confusing messages on that. Will those farmers be paid by Christmas? The Minister seems to be indicating they will. Where there are prime work plans and where commonages are not yet prepared and may not be prepared for some considerable time, will those farmers get paid with effect from 1 October this year and will they get paid by Christmas this year?

The IFA has sought funding of €250 million next year for 50,000 GLAS and agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, participants in 2016. Will the Minister confirm whether €250 million will be provided for GLAS and AEOS next year?

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