Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Geraghty has stated that twice and I think the farmer and the trader are a bit more responsible than that. They have obligations and responsibilities they have to take seriously, and I do not doubt they have done so in the past and can, should and will in the future. Mr. Geraghty is here to give his opinion, expertise, input and viewpoint and to protect his own profession and ensure its professionalism is of the utmost. We are not the experts but we are charged as legislators with responsibility to take on board all information from all sides from all stakeholders and to make a recommendation thereafter. There is nothing wrong with the fact we do not agree with Mr. Geraghty. That is life, democracy and the way it works.