Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
448. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS, dairy equipment grants reclaimed by his Department in cases in which the farmer did not stay in dairy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is a requirement of the TAMS II Schemes that the applicants are required to use the investment for their intended purposes for a minimum of 5 years from the date of issue of the final payment in respect of the investments grant-aided. This is checked as part of the ex-post checks required by EU Regulations.
To date, there have been no reclaims of grant in respect of dairy equipment investments reported as part of this check.
