Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
543. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants who have applied under each measure of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/14]
View answerThe following table sets out the number of applications received under each Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) prior to the relevant closing dates for each Scheme.
|
Scheme |
Number of Applications Received |
|
Bioenergy |
282 |
|
Dairy Equipment |
5,785 |
|
Poultry Welfare |
43 |
|
Rainwater Harvesting Scheme |
94 |
|
Sheep Fencing/Handling |
3,732 |
|
Sow Welfare |
153 |
|
Total |
10,089 |
With the exception of the Bioenergy Scheme, all the TAMS are now closed for the receipt of applications. In the case of the Dairy Equipment, Rainwater Harvesting and Sheep Fencing/Handling Schemes, my Department is currently processing the applications received during the course of the final tranches which closed on 31 December 2013. The final date for completion of work under the Sow Welfare Scheme is 28 February 2014 and applicants must lodge a completed payment claim with my Department by that date in order to be eligible for grant-aid under the Scheme.
