Joe Walsh
Question:211 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the measures, if any, he will take in support of sheep flock owners to offset lower lamb prices in 1997 where a 15p per lb. of a price drop is directly attributable to the Government exchange rate policy and the appreciation of the Irish punt against the French franc in view of the Government's commitment in Partnership 2000 to seek to protect the income position of sheep producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/97]