Agriculture Supports
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-10
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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (FF), Labour Panel

I am sorry to hear about the Minister's dad. His mum was obviously a very strong and committed woman. He did not pick that up off the stones. Fair play to her.
I thank the Minister for his commitment. As he said, he saw first hand what women in agriculture can do. Nothing changes if nothing changes. What is frightening is that where a successor is identified, that successor is predominantly male. In this day and age, that has to change. I thank the Minister for his commitment.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-10