Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (293)

Denis Naughten

Question:

293. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 6 October 2015, if he will include the refurbishment and retrofitting of existing farm buildings under farm safety and animal welfare categories where there is a need to replace the sheeting on a roof or to retrofit galvanised gates, internal barriers and divisions as well as water facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In general the retrofitting and refurbishment of existing farm buildings is not being grant aided under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. The items mentioned by the Deputy, namely sheeting on roofs, retrofitting galvanised gates and internal barriers and divisions or water facilities are not included.

However, the retrofitting of safety cages underneath perspex sheeting and the installation of calving gates in existing houses are being grant aided on safety grounds.