Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Now that the Minister for Agriculture and Food is present, will the Taoiseach say whether it is proposed to seek an updating of the nitrates directive while we hold the Presidency of the European Union in view of the serious concerns it is causing for thousands of farmers? Commissioner Fischler said that it is out of date. I understand the Government wants to seek a derogation about what should be an updating of the directive, which affects 14 countries.

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