Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. 

During the 2016 prepayment checking process issues were identified with the Natura and Protection of Watercourses from Bovines actions.  Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further processing the application for 2016 payment at the earliest opportunity.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received 85% payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. 

During the prepayment checking process in respect of the 2015 balancing payment, issues were identified with the Commonage and Protection of Watercourses from Bovines actions.  Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further processing the application in respect of the 2015 balancing payment. 

Following the issue of payment in respect of the 2015 Scheme year, the application of the person named will be processed in respect of the 2016 Scheme year.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. 

During the 2016 prepayment checking process issues were identified with the commonage action. The checks also indicated that the person named is participating in another EU funded scheme and requires further investigation to protect against double funding.  Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further processing the application for 2016 payment at the earliest opportunity.