Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to speak on Deputy Moynihan's motion and commend the Government for agreeing to it. Like many Deputies, I share the sense of irony that we are debating a motion on the development of Irish agriculture and the promotion of jobs through the Irish agricultural industry on a day when thousands of Irish farmers, through the IFA, have gathered to protest at the action and inaction of another State agency. I am sure many Members of the Fine Gael Party were nervous about members of their sister organisation being on the streets.

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