John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)

On the evaluation, as regards the level of compensation on offer, it is totally inadequate in that this is a hardship scheme and yet it is not tax-free. The benchmark period adopted was very inappropriate and in certain cases people will receive as little as €2,000 and €3,000, while forfeiting the right to apply for any licence, even for draft netting. This is an appalling scheme.

Finally, it has not been explained how the community fund is to be administered, in what manner and whom it will benefit.

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