Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have just one brief supplementary question. To go back to what we said about 1 January being the date, there is now very little time for farmers. They have three months – October, November and December – before January and their options will be to either buy or lease land or reduce their herds. Is the Minister considering financial support in the budget now that we know the figure will be 220 kg N/ha? Is he considering specific funding for the farmers in the budget to support them with the options they will have, now that we know the figure will be 220 kg N/ha?