Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for her response and welcome her articulation of this point at European level. Is there any indication of what type of budget the EU will have in the Irish context? Will the Minister elaborate on the modulation funding and whether it will be included in the rural development budget or used to provide breeding programmes, and so on, here? A number of Deputies and I were in Spain last week where Spanish authorities are proposing the establishment of a grant scheme for the reconstruction or refurbishment of farm cottages in areas where there has been much dilapidation. Has the Minister given consideration to a similar scheme for Ireland?

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