Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister and note there is a delegation of County Louth farmers in the Visitors Gallery, with Ms Elaine Farrell from the Irish Farmers Association.

The Minister has stated he is having mature political discussions about the CAP reforms. In Haggardstown, from where I come, this would be known as "a bit of a row". He has also said we will not get everything we want in this review, but it is more important to get everything we need. As we are in the Minister?s good hands and I feel he is on the right track in the negotiations, I will support the Fine Gael motion. Will the Opposition withdraw its amendment and row in behind the Minister in full support?