TAMS Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Ceisteanna (402)

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

402. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a device (details supplied) is not on the approved list for TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10754/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The list of investment items under TAMs was compiled at the commencement of the Rural Development Programme which was subsequently approved by the European Commission. The type of equipment mentioned is not included in the list of available items. Requests for the inclusion of additional investment items are subject to full evaluation and consideration but additional items can only be included in the context of the overall budgetary position which is being closely monitored.

On farm investment policy is included in the CAP negotiations currently under way and any future schemes will be dependent on the outcome of these negotiations.