Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I congratulate the Minister on the great work she has done in opening up the Egyptian market after seven years. We will wait to see how long it lasts and how it benefits us.

We had a long discussion on the Brazilian beef issue at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. The one aspect the IFA delegation welcomed was that there was unanimous backing for a total ban on beef from Brazil. I notice some Deputies in the House congratulated the Minister on what she had done but it is important she listens and recognises that there is anxiety——

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