Tom Barry (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I take great exception to Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív pointing out that beet farmers were the so-called main beneficiaries. First, they lost their beet. Second, they lost their income. They have increased premiums which will be cut more at this time. Third, the compensation period only extends to 2015, not into the next round. For the Deputy to say beet farmers are having an easy ride in this respect is waffle, as he should know.