Liz McManus
Ceist:41 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if has had discussions with farm organisations regarding their involvement in social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8838/03]
Vol. 564 No. 3
41 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if has had discussions with farm organisations regarding their involvement in social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8838/03]
Social partnership had been shown to be the major driver of economic success and has delivered many benefits to the farming community as well as to all other sectors. The fact that other social partners namely the union and employer pillars have agreed to participate in the new agreement, notwithstanding current economic difficulties, makes it even more important for farmers to be represented in this process.