Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the proposal on the redistributive payment, which is being described as a front-loaded payment, this is essentially a top-up on a farmer's single farm payment for the first 30 ha. or 32 ha. in the case of Ireland if we opt for the full limit of an average area. This is an optional tool we may or may not decide to use.

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