Agricultural Sector: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2025-10-01
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Joe Flaherty (FF), Nominated by the Taoiseach

It is a starting point. With all due respect, the Senators will not decide the Mercosur deal here. It will be negotiated at a higher level. These things need to be looked at in the round. It was the Senator's party that said we should not go into the EU. If we had not gone into the EU, where would Irish farmers be now?

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Sitting date: 2025-10-01