Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to facilitate old young farmers, who have just failed to qualify as young farmers, to access the 60% grants under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware that there are a group of such farmers who fall outside the Young Farmer category. It is my intention to prioritise these farmers for support under the other TAMS Schemes, including the Dairy Equipment Scheme, where they can avail of a 40% rate of aid.