Kevin O'Keeffe
Ceist:452. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the on-farm developments that qualify for a TAMS grant under the health and safety measures. [28005/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 June 2018
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The TAMS II Scheme provides generous grant rates for a comprehensive range of investment items.
A wide range of Farm Safety related investments are grant-aided under the following measures - Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Organic Capital Investment Scheme, Tillage Capital Investment Scheme and the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. These items include:
- Protective Fence around existing tanks
- Safety Agitation platform for existing external tanks
- New Tank Cover over existing open tank
- Replacement and new Tank extension Cover
- Replacement and new manhole covers
- Replacement of damaged slats for cattle, sheep and pigs
- Removal of existing internal agitation point and replacement by gang slats
- Tank extension to provide external agitation point
- Circulation pipe (6") to allow for agitation of slurry
- Simple Aeration systems
- Calving Gate in Existing House
- Replacement of a hinged door/sheeted gate with a new sliding door/roller door on agricultural buildings.
- Safety Rails on Silo Walls
- Retrofitting roof-light with safety cages
- Wiring/Rewiring existing agricultural building
- Yard Lights (min 200 W equivalent, either metal halide or LED)
- Calf dehorning crate
- Horse Stocks
- Wheel changing equipment
- Wheel pumping crates
- Fixed cattle-handling facilities
- Fixed cattle enclosures
- Mobile cattle-handling facilities
- Fixed sheep-handling facilities
- Mobile sheep-handling facilities
- Leg hoist/lifter
- Head scoop unit
- Hydraulic motor to substitute PTO shaft
In addition, all animal housing and slurry storage facilities constructed under TAMS II include a range of health and safety-related elements that create a safer working environment on farms.
It is also mandatory for all applicants under TAMS II to complete a Farm Safety Course prior to payment of grant aid. Full details of all items grant aided under TAMS II are available on the Department's website.