Seanad debates
Wednesday, 2 July 2003
Common Agricultural Policy: Statements.
In my opening comments I was justifiably critical of farm leaders. I now call on them to give leadership to farmers, which is badly needed. Farm leaders who were elected to do a job should represent and lead them correctly into the future. There is a future for farmers. Farming is a tough business. I know because I have been in the game all my life and have never shirked from it. I have seen good and bad years but we have no business producing produce unless we can get it to the marketplace and the consumer. We produce a good quality product but do we get it through our processors onto the shelf?
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