Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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309. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the points system was used for the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, and the number of applicants who were rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8311/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) which were established on the basis of the old 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme are now closed for receipt of applications. There were selection criteria in place under these schemes in line with the governing EU provisions in order to ensure the equal treatment of all applicants and the better use of financial resources. All eligible applicants were approved under the TAMS schemes and no eligible applicants were rejected. The proposals for the new TAMS schemes under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme are currently with the Commission for approval. As required under the relevant regulations, these proposals include application of selection criteria. These will be transparent and will be made available to potential beneficiaries through the application forms and terms and conditions of the various schemes.