Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

It is quite unfair and incorrect to say Teagasc cooked the books. While the household survey will indicate one result, the farm survey will indicate another. If I remember correctly, the farm survey shows a 3% increase in farm incomes. The policies we now pursue recognise the different types of farming taking place. I am delighted the Deputy took the opportunity to attend the ploughing championships. Let him heed the good work done by this Minister such as payment of disadvantage payments, REPS scheme four coming on stream——

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