Mr. Derry Dillon:

On the figure of 90 ha, the dichotomy for Macra na Feirme is that we have young farmers who are starting on marginal land. Why restrict them to 50 ha if they want to have a full-time career in farming? That is not realistic for them and that was our difficulty. There was a 90 ha limit for the young farmers top-up payment, but Ireland chose to implement a limit of 50 ha. Some member states have decided not to apply any limit in the case of the national reserve. Having low limits in place is adding further criteria and imposing restrictions on young farmers. That is our difficulty. Young progressive farmers should have opportunities and not be restricted by particular limits. That is Macra's na Feirme policy.