John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and compliment the Government and Deputy Moynihan on reaching an agreement on its unanimous acceptance. It recognises the value of agriculture and the food industry to Ireland and shows that they remain at the heart of our economy. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, every success in the Department. I spent some time there. It is an important Department and he will do a good job. He was in my county for a recent strawberry function, although he did not invite me to it.

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