Pearse Doherty (Sinn Fein)

While I welcome the response of the Minister of State, it is unfortunate that the cuts will not be re-examined. I am sure the Minister of State realises that many family farms are just teetering above the waterline and ready to go under. The Government's policy of reducing supports to them will put additional people on the live register, taking away the source of food and the tradition of the family farm. Does he not acknowledge that it is already happening and will continue to happen unless some of these cuts are reversed?