Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The comment was made about the west. In terms of single farm payments, we have examined redistribution from farmers who traditionally received higher payments to those who traditionally received lower payments. We have seen priority access to schemes for smaller farmers and disadvantaged areas. We are designing a new GLAS scheme which moves farmers in commonage areas from receiving the kind of payment supports totalling €75 up to €100 or €125.