Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank the Minister for his reply. I think initially he was hoping 35,000 people would join the scheme. By 5 June around 30,000 applicants had applied. I have seen figures suggesting ten people a day were withdrawing from the scheme. Other people were saying 700 farmers had withdrawn previously. Earlier this month the Department said there was a 2% withdrawal rate. Is the Minister now saying it is 5%?

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