Seanad debates
Friday, 27 June 2003
Order of Business.
The Deputy Leader is, to put it mildly, an expert in this field. We need a debate on CAP reform, but we also need to draw a map for the future of Irish agriculture. If there is political goodwill on all sides we should be able to send a message from the House that agriculture will not die a total death and that there can be a way forward if the Minister and the Government are willing to face up to the challenge. I look forward not to a rehash of tired old arguments about farming disappearing down the tubes but a positive debate to give hope to young people who want to maintain farms, particularly family farms.
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