Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2003
Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements.
Senator Callanan also referred to land policy, which also needs to be debated extensively. As with all of these issues, it will be controversial because the question of land use and policy has been contentious, harking back to the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s when there was a socialist tinge to the issue and eastern Europe countries conducted failed experiments in this area. If we want to indicate to farmers that we are serious about keeping them in farming and retaining their sons and daughters in the sector, we have to show there is a way ahead.
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