Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like the Minister, I also wish those involved in today's discussions well. In the interests of farmers I hope they come to a conclusion.

Can the Minister confirm that there will be full co-funding of Pillar 2 payments from the Exchequer? Does he propose providing a national top-up as sought by some of the farming organisations> Will he confirm that it is not proposed to fund the forestry expansion scheme and premia from the rural development programme and that it will continue to be fully funded from the Exchequer?

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