Written answers

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agriculture Schemes

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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735. 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. [57124/21]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In order to qualify for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), farmers must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held.

Where land has been burned between the period of 1st March and 31st August of any given year, it is not eligible for payment under the BPS. This is clearly stated in the terms and conditions of the scheme.

Where such land is claimed under a BPS application it is considered an overclaim and, as such, a penalty/reduction may apply. In each case where a penalty/reduction applies, the applicant has a right of review and appeal.

The Department will make contact with the above named applicant and explain the process. Once a request for review is received, it will be examined on its merits and any information supplied by the applicant will be taken into consideration.

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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736. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2021 GLAS payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57138/21]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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A key priority for me and my Department is the efficient issuing of scheme payments to farmers. I know how critical these payments are to our farmers and their businesses. I am very pleased that GLAS 2021 payments commenced a week ahead of our stated target of mid-November.

Processing of the 2021 Advance Payment for the person named are at an advanced stage. 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.

GLAS payments are continuing on a weekly basis as applications pass all validation checks and are approved for payment.

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