Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed)

12:30 pm

Mr. John Enright:

There is no doubt there are certain parts of CAP we would change. We would like to change the supply chain. There are issues around that. We would like to see CAP simplified. There is a range of issues that need to changed with the key one being the price of food. The farmer is not getting true value in respect of what he produces on his farm, taking account of all the costs involved such as animal welfare or environmental concerns. The farmer is not being adequately rewarded for that.