During the years bureaucracy has led to more red tape, for very good reasons in some cases, but it exacerbates the problems some in the sector have in terms of filling out forms and the number of forms to be sent here, there and everywhere. The amount of bureaucracy makes farmers that little bit more pessimistic and it is necessary to ensure payments that are justified are delivered promptly. It is an incredible waste of resources and an enormous demand on the time of the farmer to have to submit a plethora of forms and responses to claim his or her entitlements. There have been many cases of heavy-handed bureaucracy where simple errors or oversights have resulted in fines or penalties being imposed. This exacerbates the difficulties experienced in this regard. That heavy-handed approach has to stop. Commissioner Fischler argues that his proposals would end the bureaucracy to which I refer but that remains to be seen. I fear that one system of red tape will be replaced by another. There is a need for adjustments but it is a matter of how these can be implemented without damaging the nature and quality of farming and farm life.