Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Many of the items have been covered, and I have read the comprehensive submission. When I came in, Mr. Savage was responding to one of my colleagues on concerns raised about Food Wise 2025. Is there a threat to it? Mr. Savage acknowledged a serious threat from Mercosur, which has to be dealt with and which is ongoing.

I did not hear Mr. Savage mention anything about steps we might be required to take in regard to climate action. This is very pressing. We have a special committee at which delegates tell us we should be reducing the size of our national herd, etc. It is a matter of having some interface between the two positions. Is it correct that since Mr. Savage is dealing with an imminent and urgent situation as regards Brexit and its potential impact on agriculture and food trade, considerations on climate action and how it might have ramifications for beef production in particular are a luxury? My question on Mercosur has already been asked.