Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

Whenever a rule is defined, people will be included or excluded. From a public policy perspective, it is designed to promote change and make something happen. I am not making any policy pronouncement. People might feel hard done by but a payment might not change anything. These are the elements to be considered when we come up with a definition. If something is done for young farmers, older farmers will be excluded. There will always be people excluded from any scheme. That is without prejudice to the sincere concerns of people affected by such issues.