A central achievement has been the protection of the Common Agricultural Policy. I support Senator Callanan's statement, and I will be more explicit, that it was quite disingenuous for the leader of the main farming organisation to denounce the deal on radio within a very short time of its finalisation. It was apparent that his statement had been prepared well in advance of the eventual outcome, and that irrespective of what the outcome had been, it would have been treated in exactly the same way. It was obvious that a pre-ordained position had been adopted. Irrespective of what the Minister might achieve at 7.30 a.m., this was the line that would be disseminated on the national media. That is wrong and does no credit to any farming organisation. Any deal of whatever description should be subject to the most severe scrutiny and criticism if that is what is required, but it should be on the basis of the facts. This was not on the basis of the facts. It had been predetermined.