Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support my colleague's calls for the Minister and everyone in the farming community to ensure the CAP budget is increased. We face a huge problem with this cut.

My question is on Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 and the environmental schemes. Under Pillar 1 and the environmental scheme that is proposed, what percentage of the payment the farmer will receive will be for that Pillar? What types of schemes does the Minister expect to be able to provide under it? How will they differ from what we have traditionally had under Pillar 2? What types of schemes will be there under Pillar 2? Will it be a continuation of GLAS or will it be something different? Will it focus more on biodiversity? Where are we going in regard to all of this? It is important, as we move towards negotiating the new CAP, that we have clarity around those issues for the farming community.

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