Written answers
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Commonage Management Plans
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers that have completed a commonage management plan by county in tabular form; the number of commonage farmers that have not completed a CMP; the number of commonage farmers that have received 2017 GLAS payments, that is, 85% and 15% payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28625/18]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers by county in tabular form; the number of commonage farmers that have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3 that have had their applications processed by county; the number of commonage farmers that have received or not received their 2017 GLAS payments, respectively by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/18]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers that have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3 that have had their applications processed; the number that have received or not received their 2017 GLAS payments, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28627/18]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 to 247, inclusive, together.
Commonage Management Plans are a core requirement for participants with a commonage GLAS action, within the GLAS scheme. I would encourage any GLAS applicant with outstanding obligations, such as the finalisation of a Commonage Management Plan to speak to their Advisor and ensure that this work is completed as a priority. Without the submission of all the required information, these applicants will remain ineligible for further GLAS payments. A number of cases remain ineligible for payment as the GLAS participant and/or their Advisor need to take action.
Attached is the requested breakdown of commonage information in tabular form.
Herds with active commonage:
| County | 2017 GLAS1 Advance Payment Paid | 2017 GLAS1 Balance Payment Paid | 2017 GLAS2 Advance Payment Paid | 2017 GLAS2 Balance Payment Paid | 2017 GLAS3 Advance Payment Paid | 2017 GLAS3 Balance Payment Paid | 2017 All Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 27 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 31 |
| Cavan | 3 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 47 |
| Clare | 60 | 17 | 34 | 15 | 49 | 12 | 44 |
| Cork | 160 | 144 | 93 | 132 | 52 | 79 | 355 |
| Donegal | 477 | 130 | 352 | 90 | 474 | 115 | 335 |
| Dublin | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Galway | 410 | 173 | 264 | 66 | 313 | 66 | 305 |
| Kerry | 446 | 103 | 272 | 94 | 181 | 60 | 257 |
| Kildare | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Kilkenny | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laois | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 6 |
| Leitrim | 68 | 66 | 55 | 38 | 69 | 34 | 138 |
| Limerick | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Longford | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Louth | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayo | 376 | 275 | 332 | 166 | 464 | 169 | 610 |
| Meath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Offaly | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Roscommon | 15 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| Sligo | 70 | 27 | 60 | 23 | 75 | 14 | 64 |
| Tipperary | 55 | 21 | 45 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 24 |
| Waterford | 44 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Westmeath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wexford | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Wicklow | 51 | 12 | 54 | 8 | 60 | 0 | 20 |
| Totals | 1033 | 671 | 573 | 2277 |
Commonage Management Plans Submitted/ Outstanding:
| County | No of CMPs Submitted | No of CMPs Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 9 | 18 |
| Cavan | 35 | 11 |
| Clare | 34 | 61 |
| Cork | 274 | 94 |
| Donegal | 265 | 579 |
| Dublin | 0 | 8 |
| Galway | 316 | 424 |
| Kerry | 204 | 366 |
| Kildare | 1 | 4 |
| Kilkenny | 0 | 6 |
| Laois | 6 | 17 |
| Leitrim | 85 | 52 |
| Limerick | 9 | 8 |
| Longford | 3 | 9 |
| Louth | 1 | 27 |
| Mayo | 399 | 464 |
| Meath | 0 | 1 |
| Offaly | 4 | 3 |
| Roscommon | 13 | 29 |
| Sligo | 39 | 96 |
| Tipperary | 17 | 58 |
| Waterford | 1 | 39 |
| Westmeath | 0 | 0 |
| Wexford | 2 | 16 |
| Wicklow | 22 | 80 |
| Totals | 1739 | 2470 |
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to expedite payments for the substantial number of GLAS commonage farmers that still remain to be paid their final 15% instalment for 2017. [28628/18]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Commonage Management Plans are a core requirement for participants with a commonage GLAS action, within the GLAS scheme. I would encourage any GLAS applicant with outstanding obligations, such as the finalisation of a Commonage Management Plan to speak to their Advisor and ensure that this work is completed as a priority. Without the submission of all the required information, these applicants will remain ineligible for further GLAS payments. A number of cases remain ineligible for payment as the GLAS participant and/or their Advisor need to take action. A dedicated email address glascommonages@agriculture.gov.ie has been set up to support GLAS Commonage Advisors on any questions they may have, a guide to the completion of a GLAS Commonage Management Plan is also available on the DAFM website and the GLAS helpline is available 0761 064451.
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