Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Ceisteanna (321)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

321. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a reclamation and drainage scheme; the status of the A Programme for A Partnership Government commitment to include a measure on clearing drains in the farm safety scheme under TAMS; and the timeline for implementation of same. [14854/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The budget for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation scheme (TAMS) of €395m under the Development programme is fully committed at this stage. It is not possible to include additional investment items within the available budget. Support for land drainage is not included as an eligible item in the current programme.