Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I know the Chair will direct me correctly. Overall, it is welcome that the World Food Programme, GLAS, and fodder schemes will benefit from this. I support the Supplementary Estimate. I have a question concerning the Vote overall. What will happen to this funding in 2019 if, say, there are adverse weather events or a terrible impact is caused by Brexit or CAP changes? What kind of contingency has the Department?

Is the Minister concerned by payroll and the delays in recruitment? Is that inevitable because of movement within the Civil Service?

I would also like to ask about the status of the Brexit loan scheme. Farmers are concerned about the delay in accessing funding. Is the Minister happy with how accessible it is to those who require it?