Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will be very fair and take on board what Mr. Coughlan has said. I accept he is being sincere. That is important. I will make a final point. We are all worried about farming, where it is going and the role of young people. I am sure the witnesses have noticed the number of young people - brothers and sisters, young couples and friends - who have got together and are producing wonderful animals. They are all over the place. One of the most positive things in Irish farming at the moment is the number of young people who are producing. They are proud of what they are doing and they are heavily involved in it. It is good for their lives. I am talking about people of 17, 18, 19 or 20 years of age. It is incredible to watch them. We should be bringing those people with us as part of our discussions. They are proud of what they do. There are fantastic shows going on throughout the country and the involvement of young people in them is highly significant and very positive for the agricultural sector going forward.