Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Department send us a note on the relationship or how the system works? I am not looking for the service level agreement or anything but just an information note.

I wish to raise two other points. I was disappointed to see the figure in the accounts for grants to the organic sector. In 2016 is was €53.566 million and in 2017 it was €45.063 million, a reduction of €8.503 million. It says the scheme is closed to new applicants and payments are progressing as profile. Why in this day and age, with climate change and climate action, and health and food safety, would we close down grants to the organic sector? I am baffled. Will Mr. Gleeson explain?