Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

There would be a significant growth in jobs with the successful implementation of this policy, along with the post-2013 CAP reforms. With regard to Deputy Sherlock's point, the mechanisms I have put in place to implement this strategy are flexible. They are meant to address the issues that arise. When we deal with a particular issue and hopefully resolve it, we can proceed to deal with the next issue. I will bring in the relevant stakeholders to participate in those discussions. I will be glad to engage with all Members of the Oireachtas through the committee process. I think all Members of the House support the aims of this broad strategy, which we want to progress.

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