Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I second the amendment. In particular, I wish to focus on the impact of the budget on farming and the west. I raised many times in the House the difficulties relating to fishing and infrastructure in the west. I have raised many issues, such as Valentia and otherwise. I am coming to the conclusion that the Government does not care a whit for the west of Ireland and that it considers we would be better to cut it off at the Shannon and allow it to drift out to sea.