Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am pleased that in recent years we have seen great involvement from young men and women to attain qualifications and green certificates in the farming business. This is evidence of a realisation that Ireland is one of the leaders in the production of quality food and food of integrity, which we export. These matters are relevant to the Common Agricultural Policy. Teagasc representatives make their views known vociferously. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister are keen to see that young farmers get every assistance possible to enable them to get into the farming business. The Department also is keen to give them supports to start and to be able to compete and make a career out of it. The matter is under constant review.

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