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

I thank the Minister for his reply. We do not doubt his intentions and his goodwill in this regard. Neither do we doubt the intentions of the agricultural Commissioner. It may well come to pass that another Commissioner with other intentions may decide to introduce a measure in the equation which could put pressure on the Minister and the agrifood sector in the country, particularly in the context of EU-US trade negotiations.

Arising from that, will it be possible to ensure we convince our colleagues throughout Europe to facilitate and take into account not only the measure about which the Minister has just spoken, but also the degree to which carbon reduction is in place in this country at present and has been for some considerable years, far in advance of most other European countries?

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