Pat Gallagher
Question:878 Mr. Gallagher (Laoighis-Offaly) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will support the changes in EU sheepmeat policy, such as a ewe premium top-up in member states where lamb prices are a specified percentage below the EU average price; the bringing forward of the ewe premium application date to November each year; the extension of the extensification premium to sheep producers; the continuation of the rural world premium of £5.51 per ewe to producers in non-disadvantaged areas; the removal of the 7 per cent stabiliser mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15652/96]