Mr. John Joe Fitzgerald:

The reason we are asking for speedy appeals is that, if a farm family are waiting for payments and possibly depending on them, it puts fierce financial and mental strain on them. They may be waiting to repay loans or buy Christmas presents. All we are saying is that appeals should be handled quickly by a competent person. They should be got over the line in any way that works because, if they run on from year to year, there is no conclusion. The stress that builds on the farm family while this goes on is unreal.