Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
578. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the time for the completion of projects under tranche 1 of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes in view of the bad weather of the last year and the financial pressure this has put farmers under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/13]
View answerApplicants for grant-aid under the TAMS Dairy Equipment, Rainwater Harvesting and Sheep Fencing/Handling Schemes, who have not yet completed the investment works within the two-year time-limit for completion of such works, may apply in writing to my Department for an extension of the time-limit. In the case of the TAMS Poultry Welfare and Sow Welfare Schemes, the deadlines for completion of work are linked to the dates of entry into force of the new EU animal welfare rules for those sectors. I do not therefore propose to alter the present arrangements in relation to those Schemes.
