Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015
187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27227/15]
View answerThe range of investment items included under the various TAMS measures was informed by the SWOT and needs analyses undertaken as part of the development of the new Rural Development Programme, as well as by an extensive consultation process with the various stakeholders. The funding of sheep-wire did not emerge as a priority from that process. The nature of co-funded investment schemes like TAMS is that they are to be targeted at specific needs, over and above what is necessary in the context of general farm management. However, I will keep the matter under review.
