Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The issue raised relates to eligibility criteria under the scheme for additional milk quota in 2008. The allocation of milk quotas is not an issue which can now be addressed as milk quotas were abolished in 2015.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of solar PV installations which were granted aid under TAMS II, which closed to new applications on the 16 December 2022; the number of these which have been installed and have received payment; the number which have yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 415 applications received approval for solar PV installations under TAMS II, which closed for applications in December 2022.

Following approval, all applicants for grant aid under TAMS must complete their investments and submit an online claim within the timeline specified on their approval letter.

To date, a total of 293 applicants have submitted a claim and received payment, to a total grant value of €1,847,375.19

A further 12 applicants have submitted claims for payment, which are currently being processed. In addition, there are currently 50 outstanding approvals who have yet to complete the works and submit a claim for payment, while a further 60 applicants did not submit a claim within their contract date.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an organic farming scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Advance payments to organic farmers commenced on 7^th December 2023. To date, approximately 98% of Organic Farming Scheme participants have received advance payments, including this case. However, one of this herdowner's parcels was not included in their advance payment. This will be rectified in the balancing payment.

It is anticipated that balancing payments will have commenced by the end of May 2024.