Joe Cooney (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is good. Going back to the private landowners, we are well aware they have a lot of ash trees on their land, especially along roadsides. This ash dieback is not their problem, meaning they are not responsible for it. They are, however, unfortunately left with the problem. Is there any way a special payment can be looked at to be put in place for farmers who have ash dieback to help them and support them? Some of the fees to take these trees down cost big money. It is not the landowners' responsibility but, unfortunately, they are left with the problem going forward. I would not be asking for a compensation payment to take down and cut the whole ditch, just for the trees. Something needs to be done for them going forward.