Retrospective grants for rejected farmers

Summary

Belton asked whether farmers rejected under the split-holding criteria would be reconsidered if the rules changed. The Minister said he would seek to ensure they were not penalised by a beneficial change.

Louis J. Belton Mr. Belton Fine Gael

The Minister mentioned installation grants, split holdings and making progress in relation to the EC. What will apply to the young farmers who have been rejected because of that criteria? Will retrospective consideration be given to them?

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Michael O'Kennedy Mr. O'Kennedy Fianna Fáil

We have always underlined the fact that where they fail to qualify under existing regulations they should not be penalised when the regulation is changed to their advantage and I will endeavour to ensure that that will be the case.

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