Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are still examining the proposals for the MFF and for the recovery fund, and nothing has yet been agreed. It is welcome that there are certain priorities for us where we have seen an increase in funding. In the MFF, there has been an increase in Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, while for the CAP in the recovery fund there has been an increase in Pillar 2 of €15 billion. While that amounts to €26 billion in total, we believe there needs to be more specifically in that area. There has been an increase in funding for Horizon, Cohesion, Erasmus+ and various sectors, but again we would like Ireland to get more out of it. The total figure is not yet fully agreed to or understood, and there is still work to be done to ensure that Ireland will get the most out of this and that we show support and solidarity to other member states.

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