Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I ask the Minister to elaborate on the commonage management plans. If I understood him correctly, he indicated that the plans will not have to be uploaded and completed in full and suggested that if a planner has engaged with the online system in some way, it will be possible for the payment to be processed. I ask him to let us know how much engagement is required to satisfy what is needed for payments to be made.

I acknowledge the diligence of the staff of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Like many other members of this committee, I submit many queries. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of the officials. We can have disputes at times, but I acknowledge that the staff are certainly responsive and do their best to engage with and respond to the issues that are raised. I thank them.