Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, as the European Commissioner for Trade, Peter Mandelson, is offering more concessions on agriculture at the world trade talks contrary to the stated policy of the EU Commission and Heads of State, there is an immediate need for the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture and Food to outline the fruitless steps they have taken over the past six weeks to ensure that the EU and the Commissioner abide by their commitments to European farmers; to immediately impress on the Commission the need to introduce food safety standards as part of the negotiations; and for the Government to publish its assessment of the impact that the Doha round will have on the various elements of the economy.

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