Eamon Scanlon (Fianna Fail)

I support the call made by Senator Coonan in regard to agriculture. The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food met last week in this regard. The devastating effect globalisation will have on this country is frightening. I am glad Senator Coonan stated there should be all-party support for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. The Government should remind Mr. Mandelson that he is Commissioner for the European Union, not the United Kingdom.