Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is fine. It says the scheme is closed to new applicants. The Department is letting the old scheme run out or expire but why are there not new people coming onto it every year? Surely people want food that is produced organically. I know it can be more expensive and it may be a niche market but if the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has stopped the scheme to encourage people to produce organic or the grant system will not be renewed, that is something people these days would find to be seriously remiss. What is the thinking?