Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)

For the purposes of clarification, I am not advocating we revert to the human classification system. I am in favour of the mechanical classification system. The Minister will be aware of two issues, namely, recent media reports regarding the level of discrepancy in the mechanical classification system and the extraordinary angst among farmers in regard to the introduction of the new quality payment system and new grade of classifications. Under the previous system, there were five grades of classification. We now have multiples of that number. What can be done to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the current classification system?

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