Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I do not dispute the Minister of State's sincerity. I am concerned when I look at reports that recommend a slash and burn approach, such as the taxation report, the McCarthy report and so on. These are very simplistic and they do not stack up against the likes of Food Harvest 2020, Pathways to Growth by Bord Bia and common sense. It is very easy to take a slash and burn approach to this budget. It has to be done in a different way when we are trying to achieve savings. The gates need to be opened for the industry and roadblocks should not be put in their way.

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