Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Deputy. My experience is that with few exceptions, and usually there is an historical reason for those exceptions, farmers have no difficulty with people walking on open land. They have a difficulty where active farming is taking place and where there is machinery, sheds and so forth, but the walkers tend to favour open land or defined walks. We have moved 90% of the way and have to settle this over the next few months. If invited, I would be willing to meet the committee to tease out the issues.

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