Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the deputation and thank it for its presentation on this critical issue. Other regions are not under discussion today, but they share a common theme and common problems. It seems that we are dealing with a number of State agencies and bodies, all of which are working in their own interests and none of which works in the common interest or the interests of the agricultural community or is concerned about the effect on same. Herein lies the challenge of pulling these strands together to take action.

From this point of view, I welcome the Taoiseach's initiative. He has nominated my good friend and colleague, Deputy Heydon from Kildare South, to pull these reports and strands together and to report to him within a short time in order to outline the problems-----