Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

Will the Leader invite the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food back to the House when the spending review has been completed so we can establish if his Department is seeking cuts of €200 million in its budget? It is quite bizarre. The Government is, quite correctly, placing Food Harvest 2020 at the centre of our economic renewal yet the Department charged with its implementation will take €200 million out of its annual budget. I hope the Leader will convey to the Department and the Minister the importance of ensuring that the budget for agriculture is not only ring-fenced but also increased.