James Breen (Clare, Independent)

Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the fact that 102,000 farmers are receiving disadvantage payments, no change will take place and the [i]status quo[/i] will apply; if she will defend all areas designated; if funding for disadvantaged areas will be increased in line with inflation; if pockets of areas which meet natural handicap criteria but were excluded due to not being adjacent to existing areas will now be included under natural handicap criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14245/05]

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