Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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589. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that a group of farmers (details supplied) believe that the new GLAS scheme is unworkable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I announced details of the new GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) and GLAS+ Scheme on the 14^th of January 2014 as part of a suite of proposed measures under the new Rural Development Programme. I also invited written submissions on the proposed Scheme as part of the ongoing consultative process in place since December 2012.

The final date for receipt for written submissions was the 19th February 2014 and submissions received, including the views of this group of farmers, will now be assessed and will inform final decisions on the GLAS Scheme.