Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2003
Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements.
Another issue that may be linked to the rationale behind decoupling is a serious reduction in the amount of red tape. I would welcome such a development, because the amount of red tape has been one of the major causes of criticism of the EU's conduct in respect of farming in recent years. I hope the Minister, Deputy Joe Walsh, is correct to state that "Members' clinics will be quiet in the future" as a result of these measures, We will remind the Minister of that statement if it is not true.
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