Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Actually Cork would probably not do so well. Cork is a county which reflects the country in many ways because it has disadvantaged areas as well as very productive areas. It is an interesting case study.

We have made a clear case to the Commissioner that what he proposes would not work in Ireland and we must come up with a way to limit the redistribution so it does not damage our aspirations and ambition in the Food Harvest 2020 targets.