Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not expect the representatives to comment on the following case. I know of a case in my constituency that went to the High Court. The farmer won his case in the High Court but then the Department lodged an appeal. He took on the Department and won his case in the High Court. I do not understand why the verdict was not accepted by the Department, particularly in terms of one's concept of fairness. The case has been lodged with the Supreme Court. A substantial amount of money is involved and the time lag is huge. Ten years or more have elapsed since the case was first initiated, which is very unfair on one individual farmer. I do not expect the officials to comment on the case.