John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the impact a 35% reduction in farm family incomes here would have on rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38454/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The figures mentioned come from an agri-aware leaflet which speculates that the latest round of WTO proposals could lead to a 35% reduction in farm family income. The WTO negotiations are not yet complete. It is now generally accepted that the ministerial conference in Hong Kong will not produce a final agreement and that further negotiations will be required in 2006. My overall objective for these negotiations is to ensure that any new agreement can be accommodated within the terms of recent CAP reforms and that further reform will not be required.