John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The committee can discuss whatever the Deputy might suggest and we can make the recommendation. I recall the debate in the House and, previous to that, at committee and so on, at the very beginning of this issue. I support the Deputy in what he is attempting to achieve, which is to have the case recognised and payment made by the Department.

The committee could support that and add weight to what Deputy is suggesting, and we could forward that to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney. That might be the only way left open to the Deputy to deal with this issue.