Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the response. I agree that postponing the audits and inspections, even just for a few weeks, takes a lot of pressure off a lot of farmers. Something which has been mentioned to me and Deputy Canney and, I am sure, the Minister is the burden of administration on farmers. Professional farmers are doing what they love and we want them out in the fields doing what they are good at. We do not want them at kitchen tables, filling up incessant forms and creating a massive duplication of work.

Most people would accept the principle that we need to simplify and streamline the administrative burden on farmers. There are about ten months left in the natural life of this Dáil. Is the Government considering introducing any specific measures to reduce the burden of administration on our farmers and make life easier for them so they can focus on the job they are supposed to be doing?

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