Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

Has the Minister of State considered the implications of the early retirement scheme? Farmers on the early retirement scheme cannot apply to get the enhanced grant available to someone who has been farming full time. Will the Minister of State comment on that? The Minister of State is aware of a particular situation regarding grant aid in my constituency. Are there plans to review the provisions for planning permission to ensure that planting takes place in a sensible and appropriate manner and that communities and individuals are not isolated by the type of planting that takes place?

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