Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In many cases, they have already legally appointed a successor. In many cases, that successor is operating the family farm or business and has a substantial debt hanging over him or her that is attached to this. While that may not under the terms of this legislation meet the technical appointment of successor, the people in question have in reality and, in many cases, in legal terms already appointed a successor. That should suffice for what is, as the Minister of State admitted, a small number of families and people. It would be sad to see a farm or business left unviable and maybe jobs lost because we are not prepared to address this anomaly for a small number of people. I ask the Minister of State to think long and hard about this between now and Report Stage.