Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for that detailed reply. It goes without saying that the agrifood sector played a major role in economic recovery at a time when the country needed it. It also goes without saying that we do need to do more in terms of climate change. The problem is that we do not know how much more and how much more effect this will have on the climate change issues we must address.

My emphasis would be on trying to ensure we can supply a similar food market as we have had in the past and not relate only to income but to food, which is a different aspect of the issue, and to try to ensure that we do not slow down dealing with climate issues to any great extent either. I believe the two can proceed together. It is a matter for innovation and science to do what we can in that area in the shortest time possible.

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