Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

The concern among members of the farming community is that people will seek to maximise their entitlements. In such circumstances, the price for rental land would rise to such an extent that it would be unsustainable. In the drive to maximise their payments, this could cause farmers to make decisions that would have a detrimental effect on their businesses. I welcome the Minister's comments to the effect that he and his officials have contacted the Commission in respect of the 2014 reference year. Do I take it that 2014 is still in the mix or are the reports which were leaked last week and which indicated that the reference year had reverted to 2011 accurate?

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