Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 July 2003

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements.

 

When I looked for some lead-in time for intervention – we got another five years to reduce from 70,000 tonnes of butter to 30,000 – my Danish counterpart said he was appalled at an Irish Minister for Agriculture and Food looking for additional storage for an unwanted product. I explained that we needed more time and could not get the industry to change over night. He pointed out that we were nearer the British market than them but that they were beating us hands down in that market. Sadly, that is the case. Our farm and co-op plc leaders must show greater leadership.

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