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

Will the Minister confirm that he will not do anything for farmers who entered the sector before 2008 and that he will do nothing more for the farmers to whom he is giving the top-up from the national reserve? There have been long delays in issuing herd numbers and difficulties for farmers in tying up leases, land and so on. Does the Minister intend to extend the closing date for applications from young farmers? I understand it is today.

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