Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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2561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the advice for farmers participating in the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme regarding the use of weedkiller before they plant; his plans to phase out the use of weedkiller as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Each measure in GLAS has specific requirements that need to be satisfied in line with the scheme documentation. The allowable use of pesticides is measure specific to each measure and outlined in the requirements for the relevant measures.

There are no plans to change the GLAS specification for the duration of the scheme and scheme participants should follow what is set out in the specifications. GLAS participants are required to meet the SMR requirements in this regard at all times.