Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have discussed the challenges to the beef industry in the context of Brexit. Regarding CAP reform, the budget and how it might unfold and the experience in recent years whereby farmers have been producing beef at sale price, which does not cover the cost of production, I ask Professor Matthews to comment on the beef sector. In particular, if there is a reduction in the CAP and direct payments, how does he see this impacting on the beef sector in the future?