Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2003
Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements.
The Minister referred to changes concerning young farmers and the benefits that accrued to them. Without listing them all, I will pick what to my mind is the most important, namely, allowing young farmers who inherit farms also to inherit any entitlements established by the retiring farmer. That is an absolutely essential criterion, and I am particularly pleased the Minister included it in his presentation. There will also be special payment entitlements for dairy and other farmers that can be traded in the same way as single payment entitlements.
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