Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I thank the Acting Chairman. My understanding of what we are trying to do today is that I will make an initial 20-minute presentation about the Government's approach to agriculture ranging from how the Common Agricultural Policy is panning out and the approach we are taking to reforming it in Ireland's interests to addressing the challenges we face domestically and the opportunities that exist to expand the food industry in more detail and then we will have a question and answer session for an hour. I am happy to try to answer questions Members have regardless of the area or detail involved. I hope they will take-----