Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

That is exactly the point. It is essential that there are coherent agreed positions so that the electorate can judge the alternatives. That is what the Minister of State is trying to do and I agree with him. Agriculture has been run in a very efficient manner for some years and that is largely due to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, and the Ministers of State who have worked with him. People who want any change in that political management should think long and hard and know what are the alternatives. They want to know whether the Green Party will stick to its position and insist that its partners accept this or whether it will leave agricultural matters to Fine Gael.