Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I did not interrupt the Deputy. I will deal with her questions. This Government has brought in a landmark climate Bill with significant challenges. We want to bring people with us on this journey to meet the significant challenges that will face many sectors, including agriculture, in meeting our climate change goals. We need to bring people on board and that means balance in the public debate. That is what I said yesterday in an even-handed tone and in a reasonable contribution in which we had good exchanges. The Deputy wants to treat farmers with respect and so do I. I invite her to talk to some of the farmers involved.

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