Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 June 2012
138 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date towards safeguarding the Irish and EU food industries in the context of World Trade Organisation discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe WTO Doha Development Round talks are stalled at present and the prospects for conclusion of an agreement are uncertain at this point in time. Nevertheless, I will continue to maintain pressure to secure an acceptable outcome from these negotiations that does not undermine the development of the European and Irish agrifood sectors.
