Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I know what the Finnish Government is doing because I have called for us to study the Finnish education system at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science. It is coming out on top in all levels of achievement in PISA, the Programme for International Student Achievement, whereas Ireland is coming out below average.

I strongly support the call for a debate on agriculture. The recent budget has meant farmers will lose 10% of their income, especially farmers in the west. The suckler herd grant will be cut from €80 to €40 per cow. This is an appalling cut. Some 60% of suckler herds are in the west.