Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have met a good few farmers who may have bought some trees. They had inspections in 2011 or 2012 and everything was in order. These people have had their payments held up as well. There are many very good farmers out there and many of them expected this money before Christmas. They are under serious financial pressure. They have gone to different public representatives, expressing how banks are putting pressure on some of these farmers. The money has not come. Will the Minister provide a date that could ensure some light at the end of this tunnel? For some of these farmers, they are getting to a desperate stage.

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