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Common Agricultural Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2021

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Questions (278)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied a submission from an organisation (details supplied) with respect to reforms to CAP; the extent to which he proposes to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56218/21]

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I have studied and reflected on the named organisation's submission, and the organisation has also been afforded the opportunity to present its proposals to me in person, and to my officials, on a number of occasions in recent months. I have offered an open-door policy to this organisation and I feel we have had a constructive engagement theretofore.

Many of the points raised in the submission have been considered in the development of the plan to date, and I am further reflecting on other elements.

As the Deputy is aware, my role as Minister is to strike what I believe to be the right balance between the views of all stakeholders, and of course, there are many different views in relation to all of the elements proposed for the CAP Strategic Plan. I must also take into consideration the EU legal requirements, as well as the broader strategic imperatives at EU and national levels, including in relation to environmental and climate ambition. I believe that the draft plan, which is currently out for public consultation until 8 December, represents a fair balance of those views and considerations.

My Department and I are still actively considering all the various views being expressed, including those of the said organisation. Consultative activity has already led to several changes to the proposed CAP Strategic Plan, and I anticipate that there will be further changes before the plan is finalised and submitted to the EU Commission by the deadline of 1st January 2022.

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