Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)

I welcome the Minister's agreement in principle that a threshold should be in place for payments. I accept the numbers involved are small but in the current economic climate, there must be leadership. People find it difficult to get by while certain individuals and companies which receive massive benefits in other areas are getting these sums from CAP. That can lead to a negative perception of small farmers. I look forward to seeing the final proposals and hope a cap will be put in place.

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