Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Following the Taoiseach's meeting with President Macron yesterday and the European Council meeting during the week, I ask for an update in the context of the programme for Government commitment to protect farm incomes on the beef offer under the Mercosur trade discussions. Can the Taoiseach update the House as to why the Government permitted that 70,000 tonne beef offer to be made if it is opposed to it, given that the final agreement will have to be accepted by all countries? Is it the case that neither the Taoiseach nor President Macron put up any resistance to that at the European Council meeting or that they did not discuss it in any serious way at yesterday's meeting?

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