Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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905. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the TAMS application process in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4062/20]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The applicant in question was approved under the TAMS II Dairy Equipment Scheme for the purchase of a robotic milking machine. Upon examination of the claim for payment, it was noted that the receipt was in the name of a leasing company.

As per the terms and conditions of the scheme, third party financing of an investment by lease or hire purchase is not allowed, the claim was therefore deemed ineligible for grant aid. This application has exhausted the applicants investment ceiling and the applicant is ineligible to apply for further investments under TAMS II.