Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)

A replacement scheme must be drawn up, particularly as farmers have factored REPS payments into their budgets. The reductions in the disadvantaged areas scheme will also affect our most vulnerable farmers.

I have much more to say on this matter. In that context, I would like the House to debate it further in the future. We should do more than merely pay lip service to this indigenous industry. We should provide it with every assistance possible.

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