Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Under the TAMS regulations, a herd number is required to be eligible for TAMS grant aid.

The greater or more onerous obligations to which the Deputy alluded and which relate, for example, to the low-emission, slurry-spreading equipment scheme could be considered in the context of a new rural development programme. There is no eligibility under the current scheme unless a person has a herd number. However, many contractors have herd numbers.