Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2003
Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements.
It is important that certain minimum standards are maintained. If farmers are in the REP scheme that is taken care of, but we do not want to see a deserted countryside and it is important to the community that farming be maintained. In any case, 2012 and 2013 will eventually come and people will need a base from which to go forward.
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