Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
531. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of TAMS will be open for application; if the tranche will facilitate applications for the purchase of machinery for the purpose of cutting vegetation as an alternative to the use of chemical sprays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17168/20]
View answerThe Organic Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II is currently open for applications and offers organic farmers the opportunity to apply for items such as toppers, mowers and mulchers. It is not planned at present to make any change to the investment list to include these items for all farmers. Full details of these investments and all the TAMS II measures can be found on the Department's website.
