Ms Cara Heraty:

I wish to touch on Article 36. There is scope under the draft RDP regulations for co-operative actions. It is a little vague but it would allow for increased transaction costs of up to 30% under Article 36, from 20% under Article 29. I refer to co-operative activities, including, for example, activities between stakeholders and potentially between farmers and NGOs. It is up to Ireland to elect to switch on this article in an Irish context.