Ms Angela Noonan:

The income is being taken into account if the person is making an income from it. If, for example, their son is running the farm, it is the son's income. The income would not be considered if the son is earning it. However, if the asset was still in the father's name, the 7.5% per annum would be charged to it. It is currently being looked at in the Department. It was a recommendation contained in the review of fair deal in 2015 and there is also a commitment in the programme for Government to remove any discrimination against farmers so it is being looked at at the moment.