Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I hear what the Minister of State is saying and I accept this is a substantial cost. The number of families affected by this is very small so the potential cost to the Exchequer is very small. For the individual families, however, substantial arrears may have accumulated and these will be charged against their farm holdings. The decision was taken three years ago to bring forward this legislation. That should be the date on which the provision is considered implemented, not some future date when the legislation has been commenced. I am, therefore, pressing the amendment.

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