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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 5 Nov 2003

Vol. 573 No. 4

Written Answers. - Farm Commission.

Kathleen Lynch

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172 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the establishment of a farm commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25594/03]

Under the provisions of section 4.7 of the agriculture chapter of Sustaining Progress, an undertaking is set out to re-examine and update the agri-food 2010 committee's report "in the light of the developments under the mid-term review and WTO. In this context, a full review of farm incomes and competitiveness issues in the sector shall be implemented". A special group is being established to carry out this re-examination and the terms of reference for this group are currently being drafted.

Question No. 173 answered with Question No. 146.

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