Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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897. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the terms and conditions for the TAMS scheme for agricultural sheds are too onerous with regard to the required specifications (details supplied); if this is affecting the uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The TAMS II buildings specifications are set to ensure that the buildings are structurally sound and capable of being used for a minimum period of 20 years without requiring any significant repair works.  The specifications also ensure that the buildings are safe to construct, maintain and operate over the lifetime of the buildings, while ensuring that good animal welfare can be achieved.  The specifications are set at the minimum required to achieve these aims.  To date there has been a significant level of interest with over 15,000 applications received under the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II and my Department is paying out an average of €1m per week to approved applicants.