Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Can the Minister of State give any indication to the House at this stage as to the extent to which the submissions received from the Irish farm organisations have been considered in the context of the CAP reform, the extent to which other farm organisations throughout Europe have also been considered in the context of the Irish Presidency and the extent to which it is expected that those who continue to make a contribution to agriculture, those living in rural areas and those farm families involved in agriculture can be assured as to their future prospects?

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