Seanad debates
Wednesday, 12 February 2003
Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion.
I wish to remind farmers of some fundamental developments in Irish farming since 1987. At that time farmers depended solely on the goodwill of meat factory owners for a reasonable income. It was not satisfactory that the incomes of livestock farmers should be dictated by a small group of meat factory owners. In some cases that is still happening. However, at least direct payments are paid directly to the farmers.
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