Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

He had no way other than to go to the courts; that was all he had left. He told me he could not afford to go through the courts and he finds himself in the position where he has lost his compensation. He was offered partial compensation. Despite the fact that evidence was given by the IFA leadership in the area in support of him, the determination was made by the Minister on the advice given to him by the Department official. The farmer in question claims it was a personal issue between the Department official and himself.