Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
683. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the unacceptable delay in the processing of targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 capital investment applications and approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/16]
View answerA suite of six new measures were announced under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II). The scheme was opened as early as possible to allow applications to be submitted as soon as the supporting computer system to facilitate applications was available. The number of applications received under the scheme was significant, with over 2,900 applications in the first tranche, over 2,200 in the second tranche and 2,000 in the third tranche.
As urgent approvals were requested in some cases, 1,100 part approvals in respect of dairy and low emission slurry spreading equipment issued. Full approvals have issued in over 2,400 cases to date and approvals continue to issue on an ongoing basis. In respect of payments it is expected that the payment claim facility will be available in the coming weeks.
