Written answers

Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

TAMS Applications

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a penalty applied to a dairy equipment TAMS II grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be considered as an error in view of the fact that contact was made on two occasions to the helpline seeking clarification during the online application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39753/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named made an application for mobile sheep handling equipment under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme TAMS II on 20 November 2015.

The applicant's planner contacted the Department while submitting the claim for payment and was advised to submit the actual items purchased. A claim for payment was submitted on 20 July 2017 which included investments which were not purchased which resulted in an over-claim penalty being applied.

The applicant was advised of the position in a letter from the Department dated 20 August 2018. A written request for a review of this decision was received and the case is currently being reviewed by the Department. The applicant will be advised in writing of the outcome.

Should the applicant remain dissatisfied with the outcome of this review it will remain open to them to submit an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office.

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