John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

The Minister for Agriculture and Food has reconsidered the amendment. It has been previously stated in the House that 13 July 2004 is the date on which this Bill was published and that it was deliberately inserted in the Bill to ensure that no artificial annuities could be created after the measure was announced to circumvent the Bill's declared intention. Consequently, I oppose this amendment.

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