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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Installation Aid for Young Farmers.

Installation aid eligibility rules

Summary

Connor criticised bureaucratic eligibility hurdles, including course-start timing, and urged the Minister to seek rules better suited to Ireland. The Minister said he had successfully raised such matters at the latest Council meeting, though Connor remained unconvinced.

Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Order, a final question from Deputy Connor.

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The Minister is very enthusiastic about the scheme but he should not be——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

A question, please.

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——because anybody would realise that it is full of the most idiotic trip ups which are disqualifying many young farmers because they have not commenced their course at a certain time and so on.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Connor is continuing to make statements.

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I would ask the Minister to take up these matters with the Commission to ensure that these idiotic and highly irriating bureaucracy are removed from it and that it is made more appropriate to the Irish situation.

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I want to tell the Deputy, though this is extending the question out into installation aid generally——

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It is embarrassing.

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It does not embarrass me at all. Even at the last council meeting we did exactly what the Deputy is suggesting.

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How successfully?

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Very successfully.

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It remains to be seen.

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