Jim O'Keeffe
Ceist:25 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the income support measures, if any, he proposes as a response to the crisis for farm families. [23128/98]
Vol. 496 No. 5
25 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the income support measures, if any, he proposes as a response to the crisis for farm families. [23128/98]
46 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has evaluated the full extent of the crisis in agriculture, both in terms of its short-term and long-term implications; if he has taken into account changing economic trends which have the affect of militating against the agricultural sector and consequently causing a sharp diminution of income to the farming community; if he has drawn to the attention of his EU colleagues the far reaching implications of the crisis; if he has given indication to his EU colleagues of the necessity to produce a long-term plan for agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 46 together.