Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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740. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on problems arising with targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS II, whereby ownership, lease and hire purchase agreements are approved for farmers to purchase equipment under the low emission slurry spreading equipment scheme by his Department which then refuses grant aid to farmers due to the fact they cannot provide proof of ownership of the equipment; if a review of the procedures involved in applying for TAMS grants will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Terms and Conditions of the TAMS II Schemes are very specific in advising applicants that grant aid will not be paid in respect of new equipment or investments unless full ownership has been transferred to the applicant prior to the lodgement of the payment claim. Full ownership is defined as when the applicants themselves have fully paid for the investment from their bank account.

When an approval issues to an applicant for any new investment under the TAMS Schemes this approval is subject to the applicant adhering to the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme before any grant aid is paid.

There are no plans to change the Terms and Conditions of the TAMS Scheme in respect of the issue raised by the Deputy.