Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a 2016 GLAS payment has not been issued to a person (details supplied); the issue causing the delay in payment being approved; the status of the 2017 GLAS payment for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3537/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received the 85% advance payment in respect of the 2016 scheme year.

The Department is aware of an issue with this case that has delayed the payment of the 2016 GLAS balance and the 2017 advance. A solution has been identified and is being implemented. GLAS 2017 advance payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3553/18]

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 payments in respect of the 2015 and 2016 scheme years.

The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the 2017 advance payment not being made. A solution has been identified and it is expected that the payment will issue shortly. GLAS 2017 advance payments continue to issue on a weekly basis.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016.

The GLAS participation of the person named was subject to inspection and a letter advising of the final outcome of the inspection has issued. Once all issues relating to the inspection have been finalised this case will move to the payment stage.

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October  2015. The applicant has received payments in respect of 2015 and 2016 scheme years.

An issue arose that delayed the payment of the 2017 GLAS advance. Department officials have now resolved the issue and the case will progress to the payment stage. It is expected that the 2017 advance payment will be sent for payment in the coming week.