John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Considering the very comprehensive reply from the Minister, we can see that there is a charter. There may be an occasional clash of personalities but most farmers I know can do all their returns online. One can consider the remit of inspectors and their independence. Very few farmers are inspected and much of the process is done through automatic qualification. I fully endorse the reply, which could not be more comprehensive in dealing with the issues raised by the Senator. The ethos in the Department is to support farming in every possible way and consideration is given to any difficulties encountered. In every business there may be a personality clash but by and large, if people make an effort to comply, they will be fully supported by the Department.