TAMS Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 May 2013

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Questions (187)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which agreement has been reached in respect of certification of compliance with planning requirements arising from animal welfare legislation affecting sow unit accommodation/developments in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the structure facilitates continued eligibility for relevant farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24871/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person concerned is an approved applicant under the TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme. The applicant now wishes to alter the dimensions of the building in respect of which approval has issued to him under the Scheme. In these circumstances, a confirmatory letter from the relevant local authority or, in its absence, revised planning permission from that authority will be required before grant payment can be made. The applicant will, of course, have to comply with the other provisions of the Scheme before payment can proceed.