Jim Higgins (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for indicating that ex gratia payments will be made on humanitarian grounds. He stated also that it is not intended that there would be compensation for losses. What exactly does he mean? For example, does he mean that in the case of households or dwelling houses which have been destroyed or damaged there will not be compensation? In the case of Gort, they received 100% compensation. Does he mean that for agricultural losses, which have been considerable, there will be no compensation?