Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, in total, under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; the total number of approved applications; the number of applicants that have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Last year a suite of six new measures were announced under TAMS II. These measures were launched under the new Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Under the scheme support is provided for the following measures:

- Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme

- Dairy Equipment Scheme

- Organic Capital Investment Scheme

- Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme

- Low Emission Slurry Spreading

- Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme

The scheme was opened as early as possible to allow applications to be submitted as soon as the supporting computer system to facilitate applications was available.

A significant number of applications were received with over 2,900 applications received under the first tranche, over 2,200 under the second tranche and 2,000 under the third tranche. Applications received are as follows:

As urgent approvals were requested in some cases, over 1,100 part approvals in respect of dairy and low emission slurry spreading equipment issued earlier this year. Full approvals have issued in over 2,400 cases to date and approvals continue to issue on an ongoing basis. In respect of payments it is expected that the payment claim facility will be available in the coming weeks.