Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I would be looking hard for sugar beet around my county. I will facilitate the farming community and have advised them of my views. We will work together seriously and closely on this issue and in regard to the sugar regime.

Members may not be aware that 20% of the sugar consumed in this country is not manufactured here, and it is in this regard I am sure a commercial decision was being made.

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