Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the time for the completion of projects under tranche 1 of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes in view of the bad weather of the last year and the financial pressure this has put farmers under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Applicants for grant-aid under the TAMS Dairy Equipment, Rainwater Harvesting and Sheep Fencing/Handling Schemes, who have not yet completed the investment works within the two-year time-limit for completion of such works, may apply in writing to my Department for an extension of the time-limit. In the case of the TAMS Poultry Welfare and Sow Welfare Schemes, the deadlines for completion of work are linked to the dates of entry into force of the new EU animal welfare rules for those sectors. I do not therefore propose to alter the present arrangements in relation to those Schemes.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that were approved grants under tranche 1 of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; the number who have been paid their grant to date under this tranche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.

There is no undue delay in processing payments where projects have been completed and a valid payment claim has been received in my Department.