Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I wish to express my appreciation to Fianna Fáil for tabling this motion. I agree with much of what is in the Fianna Fáil motion, with the exception of the proposal to increase payments under the beef genome scheme to €200 per cow. Much as I would like to see that happen, it is simply unrealistic. I think Fianna Fáil will acknowledge that if it were in government, it would not increase the payment to €200.

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