The attack on the Irish beef industry will pave the way for beef imports from the USA, South America and Australia by pushing farmers here out of beef production. National beef output from the suckler herd will be cut by one third which will result in the loss of several hundred million euro to the economy, including the loss of CAP direct payments to farmers. There will be further substantial losses in the sheep industry while support prices will be cut in the dairy and grain sectors. We will see a serious drop in farmers' income if the Minister does not act on their behalf.