Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2016
188. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing grant applications under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; the measures he is putting in place to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll of the grant applications received in Tranche One of the TAMS II Schemes have undergone administrative checks and over 860 full approvals have issued in addition to the 1,100 part approvals that issued to applicants who needed urgent dairy equipment and Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment.
The remaining eligible applications in Tranche One continue to be processed as speedily as possible. A further 755 applications from Tranche Two are with the local offices for approval and the remaining applications received for Tranche Two are undergoing the administrative checks. Every effort is being made by my Department to ensure that all eligible applicants receive their approvals shortly.
