Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
579. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were approved grants under tranche 1 of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; the number who have been paid their grant to date under this tranche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/13]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.
|
Scheme |
Closing Date of First Tranche |
Number of Approvals Issued |
Number of Payments (To Date) |
|
Dairy Equipment |
3 May 2011 |
635 |
364 |
|
Poultry Welfare |
9 July 2010 |
3 |
3 |
|
Rainwater Harvesting |
30 April 2011 |
2 |
1 |
|
Sheep Fencing/ Handling |
31 January 2011 |
611 |
151 |
|
Sow Welfare |
31 August 2010 |
9 |
3 |
There is no undue delay in processing payments where projects have been completed and a valid payment claim has been received in my Department.
