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

Even just in terms of being able to communicate with farmers, by the sound of things, we are not looking at early February. Given the delays, farmers should be given a rough of idea of when they should expect payment, if at all possible. That would be reasonable.

I will raise the issue of the reduction of 42% under carbon tax measures and the just transition fund. Obviously, many people look to farmers when it comes to the climate action challenges we face. Will the Minister elaborate on the reason for that fairly significant reduction?