Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On a related matter, the €40 payment per cow that was delivered in the budget was a payment for an action. We are €160 short of the €200 payment which is sought. Are the witnesses satisfied that such a payment of €160 must be linked to an action? The Minister, Deputy Creed, and others point out that issues such as state aid rules come into play when money is allocated to farmers or other sectors. Do the witnesses accept that such payments must be linked to actions? What is their view in that regard? Advocating for a payment of €200 per cow is fine and it is a lovely tag line, but we need to get into the detail of exactly how it can be delivered in an achievable manner.