Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Senator Conway for giving me the opportunity to come to the House this morning to address this important issue.

The Senator highlighted the case of a particular individual, a young farmer. One must bear in mind at the outset, before I get into the exact detail, that never before in the history of the State have so many concessions for young farmers been introduced in a budget.