Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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314. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who reach 40 years of age while seeking planning permission for an investment prior to entering the young farmers targeted agricultural modernisation 2 scheme will be allowed into the scheme and paid the 60% grant, taking into account the length of time it can take to get planning permission, particularly if there is an appeal to an Bord Pleanála, and taking into account the requirement to have planning permission for developments prior to applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26078/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, which I recently launched, provides assistance for an extensive range of on-farm investments, including the construction of animal housing and other facilities. Where such works require the submission of planning permission or a certificate of exemption, prospective applicants under this Scheme will be able to lodge their applications immediately, and they can then arrange for the provision of the required planning documents later. This will be of particular assistance to young farmers who may be worried about placing their eligibility under the scheme at risk if they have to wait to have all documents ready before they can submit an application. I am allowing applicants to obtain and submit these documents, up until the closing date of the first tranche on 18 September 2015. I should also like to point out that there will of course be subsequent tranches of this scheme.