Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is an ongoing negotiation. My intention where possible is to ensure that it does not impinge on any other spending programme that we have an Estimate for and that this would be treated separately. We are negotiating with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to look at how that is paid and whether farmers contribute or the State picks up some or all of that burden. We will certainly have a decision on it before the end of the year.