Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)

In that context, has the Minister given any thought to establishing a minimum payment? The Commissioner's view is that the historical model is unsustainable, which suggests that we at least need to tweak, modify or change the current model in some way. Does the Minister support the principle of a minimum payment to retain as many farmers as possible on the land? What is his view on that?

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