Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman for facilitating me. I welcome the witnesses. I was struck by several things. I do not intend to repeat questions already posed. The farmers group has given several answers to the questions I had intended asking.

The first question relates to forestry. Is there specific information on how much or what percentage of forestry per landholding would be accepted? Is the farmers group looking for 100% of the landholding to be forestry?

Obviously, I am coming to this from a new perspective. Are figures available in respect of how, in the context of the life and environment of the hen harrier, the figures have been affected since the land has been designated?

There is an anomaly in respect of GLAS payments. The representatives referred to an apparent anomaly and that one benefit counteracts the other. It seems the farmers are getting benefits from one side and then are being caught on the other. Can they elaborate on the position in that regard?