TAMS Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Ceisteanna (242)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

242. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 741 of 21 July 2016, when he will issue a reply regarding permitting young farmers who are under 40 years of age, who have been farming for five years or more, to qualify for an intermediary grant aid level of 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

There are no current proposals to introduce an intermediary grant of 50% to farmers who fall into the category of being less than 40 years of age who have been farming for five years or more under TAMS II. However, such farmers do receive priority in the current TAMS II Schemes through the marking and Ranking and Selection System.