Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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It has had an impact. The reduced efficacy of the programme over the previous years had an impact and reduced our contribution from the EU to the programme. Thankfully, last year was the first year we saw the figures increase again.

I cannot tell the Deputy offhand how that will impact on the future contribution from the EU in support of the programme, but certainly any deterioration in the programme would have led to a further reduction in figures. Obviously-----