Mr. Paul Dillon:

I thank Deputy Penrose for his comments about the way in which it has gone so far. We will supply the details at county level of the townlands that are in and out. We know how many farmers are coming in for the first time. We treat them as if they are coming into the less severely handicapped areas. We know roughly much money that will take, which will tell us how much money is available.

The appeals process will have an independent chair and be supported by independent technical advice and administrative support. That is being set up. It has to be somebody who is broadly acceptable to all the stakeholders, which is what we are doing.