Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 2 July 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Photo of Jackie CahillJackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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Yes. It might be helpful if they were to put their money where their mouths are. If they want greening, they will have to be prepared to provide funding for it. In my view, food security has slipped down the agenda of the European Parliament. Previously, it was top of the pile. If the greens are serious about their agenda, they will have to put money down to achieve it.