Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)

Much jargon surrounds the whole WTO process and, implicit in that, there is much of it in the Minister's reply. I am trying to cut through the fog and find out where we stand.

Various bodies have done analyses on the impact of the negotiations. Does she agree with one analysis that states a 70% tariff reduction in the beef and dairy sector would result in the loss of 50,000 jobs at farm gate level and another 50,000 in the food processing sector, costing the economy €4 billion? Does that tie in with the Department's analysis of the current proposals on the negotiating table?

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