Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017
216. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will initiate an urgent review of the procedures involved in applying for TAMS grants in view of the experience of so many farmers frustrated by the bureaucracy involved and the resultant long delays in the issuance of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraApplications for payment for investment work undertaken under the TAMS Schemes are lodged online. Each application is examined and payments are issued where the applications are deemed to be eligible and in order. In a certain number of cases there are issues which need to be resolved before payment can issue. In all cases where issues arise with payment claims Department officials are in direct contact with individual farmers to progress claims towards early payment.
