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

I thank the Minister for the information provided at the end of his reply, which is most useful because, as he will be aware, farmers want their payments now. Will the Minister confirm whether these direct payments will be paid to pig and dairy farmers or to dairy farmers only? Also, in the context of a top-up for our farmers, is that top-up likely to be in the region of 20%? Am I correct that the payment, unless matched with Exchequer funding, will be approximately €800 per farmer? People are anxious to know the likely amount they will receive.

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