Peter Callanan (Fianna Fail)

I beg the Cathaoirleach's protection.

It is not for Mr. Mandelson to decimate European agriculture, of which Irish agriculture is part. Europe should adopt the same policy of continuing food production as we are doing. Any food allowed into Europe should meet the same standards as what we produce, with no doctoring, no messing around, no packaging with breadcrumbs or anything else, and no pretence that it is a European or Irish product. Imported food must meet the standard of what we produce in Europe, but we should let in only a certain amount, since if we allow too much to be imported, it will decimate European agriculture. Equally, Europe should play its role in famine-stricken Africa. That is my appeal.

I congratulate the Minister on her presentation and excellent work, which I would describe as "Rolls Royce", and I know that Senator Coonan is cognisant of that too, never mind Senator Bannon.