Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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I want to ask about proposed grant that got approval from the European Commission for a 70% TAMS application. This grant was to be promoted to the tillage industry, in particular regarding the storage of slurry. I realise the Commission has given approval but I would like an update on where are we on the technical side to make sure the grant will be available. Does the Department have plans to engage with the tillage industry itself on the uptake of the grant? Some correspondence and papers suggest there is a low appetite for uptake in the industry. Will the witnesses outline their feelings on the grant? When will it happen and what might be the terms and conditions? How will we engage with the sector to make sure there will be appropriate uptake?