Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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I hope so, because there are three lovely community centres in place now.

I am sure the Minister knows from his time on this side of the House that there are ways to simplify the Leader and rural development programmes and also the greening community programme and the CAP. Our report outlines measures that could be taken to simplify some of the complex rules in the greening element.

Farm safety is a topical issue here currently. How does Ireland compare with its EU colleagues and are there any EU-led initiatives to help member states in the work they are doing to try to make our farms safer workplaces for our primary producers?