Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12459/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Terms and Conditions of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme require that the minimum investment is €2,000. Grant aid per investment item is calculated on the basis of the lowestof the following amounts: 1. The Department’s reference costs applicable at the date of approval 2. The total of the invoices marked “paid” net of VAT, together with costs of the applicant’s contribution in terms of labour and machinery, deemed to be eligible by the Department 3. The cost of the investment proposed by the applicant indicated on their application form . In the case of this applicant an application for a Dehorning Crate at a proposed cost of €950 , a head scoop at €475 and Scales at €1,450 was submitted with a total proposed investment of €2,875. The Department’s reference costs for these items are Dehorning Crate €419.90, Head Scoop €379.00, Scales €1,164.00 a total of €1,962.90. As the grant aided amount was less than €2,000 , as provided for in the Terms and Conditions, the application was rejected. The applicant is free to make a further application under the Scheme.