Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2003

Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion.

 

The train is on the tracks and moving in a certain direction. The Minister's task is to bring it to the station to which we want to go. There will be more imports from third countries, reductions in tariffs and export subsidies. How will we make European and Irish agriculture more competitive on the international stage in order to serve the consumer in the way he or she deserves while maintaining the maximum number on the land? This can be done. While the CAP has been good to Ireland, we must acknowledge that there has been a haemorrhage from farming, even with the price supports in place.

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