Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

I do not want the Minister of State to say this is a matter for Teagasc. It is no laughing matter. The Minister of State is a member of the Green Party and I hope he will say that the 101 REPS planners will be retained in their positions. There is currently a process that generates more then €3 million in revenue. In view of the current economic circumstances, this must be saved. It makes no sense to let these people go. I speak on behalf of many rural Deputies, including Deputy McCormack.

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