Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If the Deputy were listening, he would have heard me say that we welcome the proposal and are anxious to ensure that it is put in place.

The issue of adequate funding for CAP is a current and ongoing debate and, as the Deputy stated, proposals will shortly be published by Commissioner Oettinger, who is responsible for the budget. However, that is not the end of it and these matters will develop in the coming months. We have categorically stated that we are prepared to increase our contribution. We have also stated that we acknowledge that Europe faces new challenges in terms of security, etc., but that such new challenges require new money rather than raiding the budget of an existing and successful policy.

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