Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

We specified that one had to be an active farmer. On the form one must prove, in any one of four ways, that one is an active farmer. For example, a letter from the DVO stating that one has an active herd number, that is, the DVO has a record of one having stock, would suffice. Also a copy of one's area aid application for the current year would suffice. If the person has a problem I suggest he or she gets in touch with the Department. If one can prove one is an active farmer, genuinely farming, I promise there will be no problem. Some people thought they had to comply with the four criteria.

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