Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

I said we would have discussions in regard to models that we have done, so we will let the Deputy in on some of the thinking. However, there are always calls to public representatives' offices when the figures are published, which include some people with very large payments. I believe there should be a cut-off point and it should be directed more towards active farmers. There is a good case to be made for orienting it towards the lower-income farmer.

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