Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

These objective criteria have always been approved by the advisory committee, which is made up of farm advisory services and farmers' representatives. It is only right and proper that they would be assured that it is in the long-term interests of the industry if they are giving something from their members. New and young blood, training and educational qualifications are rational criteria on which to make the decision.

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