Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the light of the current position in terms of climate change and such issues, is it fair to say that it is very unlikely that a payment of €200 per cow would be made without being linked to an action? Mr. Kinsella summarised the purpose of the meeting and what has been discussed quite well. We are coming to the end of 2018. Will the big discussion about where we are going be in regard to CAP and reform?

The budget will be discussed from a European perspective early in the new year. In the event that the budget is agreed, it will require a difficult balancing act because if one sector is to receive more on the basis that it is in a difficult position, the additional funding will have to be taken from another sector.