Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)

Does the Minister of State agree the proposals of the joint committee are reasonable, if implemented would satisfy the issues raised by the people involved and that this could be done without going outside the relevant EU regulation? Does he agree those who entered the scheme did so in good faith and those who were not covered by the criteria governing the single farm payment should be given consideration for entitlements, either under force majeure or by some other means? Does he concur with the views expressed by the committee that it would be appropriate to address the fact that pensions awarded under the 2000 scheme are not index-linked and that this could be altered to ensure participants are given better security of income? Does the Minister of State intend to implement the proposal from the joint committee in full and, if not, does he concur with many of its recommendations?

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