Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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594. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid in GLAS payments by county in 2019; the number of farmers in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/20]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 48,443 active participants in the GLAS scheme. 97.7% of 2019 scheme year payments have been made to date.

My Department continues to work with both farmers and their advisors to ensure that any issues are resolved, and outstanding payments are made as quickly as possible.

GLAS 2019 scheme year payments (including GLAS plus) to date by county are as follows:

Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid for measures in 2019 (details supplied) nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13223/20]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The table below shows GLAS payments for scheme year 2019 in respect of the GLAS actions requested by the Deputy: