Seanad debates
Wednesday, 2 July 2003
Common Agricultural Policy: Statements.
The Commission proposal for a 5% intervention price cut for cereals was withdrawn and the intervention price remains. I say, "Well done," to the Minister in that regard. We were screwed last year. We were also screwed by the farming organisations which control the co-operatives. We should not be afraid to say this. Let us call a spade a spade. When certain farmers tied to blockade the ports, the farming representatives said, "Let it in; we want a cheap product." It is time for that nonsense to stop.
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