Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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I thank Mr. Cronin. Mr. Mulvihill's graph C is very detailed. The source is the European Commission. He might elaborate about where we are going with the production of milk in Europe. I look at a superpower like France, which is down by 2.7%. I am hearing rumours that France could be a net importer of dairy products by the end of this decade. We are looking at a time-bomb when it comes to the importation of products and where they come from.

It is quite possible that Europe will not be able to provide its own dairy product going forward with the trajectory we are on at the moment. Will Mr. Mulvihill elaborate on the graph about where he believes the industry is going in a European perspective?