Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Farmers embraced this change because it would allow them to produce for the market rather than having to concentrate on the requirements of a plethora of premia schemes. Perhaps the Deputy does not wish to hear about what the Government is doing in this area.

A vital first step in implementing the new CAP was to provide farmers with confidence in the new system.

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