Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4094/19]

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 all payments in respect of scheme year 2016.

In relation to payment for 2017, administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue.

An issue arose in this case for 2017 in relation to GLAS claims on a LPIS parcel without a reference/MEA area. The applicant has been advised, through their advisor, to contact the Department's Basic Payment Section directly in relation to this issue.

Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4095/19]

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 all payments in respect of scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017.

In relation to the 2018 advance payment, an issue arose in relation to a GLAS claim on a LPIS land parcel without a reference/MEA area. My Department has been in contact with the applicant and their advisor in relation to this issue. Once this case clears all validations the 2018 advance payment will be processed. GLAS payments continue to be made on a weekly basis.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4236/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy would be aware from previous recent PQ's a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that both the Department and the person named will be advised, in writing, of the outcome when the review has been completed.