Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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1205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding or support mechanisms for the suckler herd and if he is committed to the suckler herd and its continuance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The CAP agreement reached on 26 June provides a number of options for Member States in terms of how they can tailor the new measures to suit their specific needs. In this context my Department issued a consultative paper towards the end of July and a process of consultation is currently underway with stakeholders following which I will take decisions that will determine how the measures are to be applied in Ireland.

Amongst the issues to be decided is whether Ireland should introduce voluntary coupled support in certain sectors.