Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

With the permission of the Chair, I would like to ask a question. Mr. Dunne mentioned sub 30 ha, which is in reference to the High Court case that under 30 ha. does not require planning or appropriate assessment and so on. That relates to the people who could always work. Up to now, they have not been stopped, in my opinion. Is there a solution? If somebody has a bigger area, say 60 or 70 ha. - this is the matter I am trying to have clarified by the working committee - is there an agreement that they can take 30 ha. out or is it strictly an island of 30 ha. that is agreed? Mr. Dunne referenced the Minister with responsibility for horticulture. Is he referencing the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan?