Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53492/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date with over 17,623 approvals issued to farmers. To date a total of €96.9m has been spent on 6,637 claims and payments and approvals are continuing on an on going basis.

There are an additional 933 claims that have been received that are currently being processed prior to payment. All approved applicants are encouraged to complete their investment works and submit their claims for payment to the online system.