John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the officials for coming in and presenting their case to us. As I do not want to be repetitive, I will ask Mr. Hayes some specific questions and I would appreciate if he could answer them as specifically as he can.

In 2007, the farmers affected were offered in good faith three very clear promises: an adequate compensation scheme, access to afforestation, and a devaluation rebalancing scheme. Very few farmers, perhaps 10%, achieved some level of these three commitments. Ten or 11 years later, 90% of farmers have received nothing. In respect of the scheme announced in December, to what level will each of those three commitments be met to those 90% of farmers? What level of extra funding is needed to deliver on the commitments given in good faith?

That is all these people are asking. It is very simple. They are looking for the commitments that were given in good faith to be honoured. We have a duty to honour them. In each of those three areas, how far will the €25 million committed go towards meeting those commitments and what is needed to compensate them fully?