Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1950. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if women with at least a level 6 in agriculture or who have been head of a farm holding for at least three years could qualify for the TAMS 60% grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63016/21]
View answer1951. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if women who join a formal farm partnership with a minimum level 6 qualification and who meet the eligible age criteria can obtain the 60% TAMS grant within the partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63017/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1950 and 1951 together.
Subject to the approval of the European Commission, it is proposed under an On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) that a general grant rate of 40% will be available for eligible investments. It is also proposed in the CSP that eligible female farmers, who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for grant aid at a rate of 60%.
The proposed eligible female farmers are those:
- Aged between 18 years of age and 66 at any time during the calendar year in which she submits an application for support.
- Meet the conditions for being head and having control of the holding;
- Meets the requirements for the appropriate training and/or skills required at application.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above will remain eligible to submit an application under the On-Farm Capital investment scheme at the standard rate of 40%.
It is proposed that applications from registered farm partnerships will continue to be provided for under the Capital Investment Scheme with the full details to be finalised. The Capital Investment Scheme, as is the case with all proposals under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP), is in the process of development and is subject to the formal approval of the European Commission.
