TAMS Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2016

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Questions (230)

Brendan Smith

Question:

230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 15 November 2016, if persons applying under the sheep fencing scheme TAMS II who had their applications rejected due to not having sheep at the time of submitting the application will have their applications reviewed with a view to approval if they have sheep on the holding prior to the approval of a payment claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36745/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Applicants who have requested a review of their cases in relation to their proposed sheep fencing investments under TAMS II will have their applications re-examined. If they currently have sheep it is open to them to submit copies of mart dockets or a partial copy of their sheep register. If they do not have sheep it is open to them to state in their letter of review that they intend to farm sheep in the future. Applicants will be advised that stocking levels will be checked by the Local Office before a payment claim for this investment is approved. Applicants will be required to have a minimum of 40 sheep (any type) before a payment claim is submitted. As in all of the TAMS measures, applicants will be required to use the investment for the purposes for which it was intended for a minimum of five years from the date of issue of the final payment.