Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2022-03-03
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I thank the Minister for coming to the House, and I really do appreciate his very genuine offer of engagement with the farmers. It is important. I also concur with the comments of the Leader of the House, Senator Doherty. Senator Doherty has previously spoken about leverage. I do not like using that word in politics, and especially in a constructive Chamber such as this. We do, however, have some sort of leverage at the moment, which is that we are a House of legislation. We are trying to perfect this and ensure that the best possible arrangements fall out of this legislation that we are comfortable with and can stand over. Senator Lombard said that it is important for our rural communities, but it is about a negotiated settlement. I do not believe this is unfair. Hopefully, as a result of the Minister's input, we will be in a very much better place next week.

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Sitting date: 2022-03-03