I call a Member of the Rural Independent Group to address promised legislation.

The programme for Government presents supports for agriculture. Will the Tánaiste and Taoiseach stand with the Minister, Deputy Creed, and Commissioner Phil Hogan and stand up to Commissioner Cecilia Malmström against her sell-out on beef from Brazil in the ongoing Mercosur negotiations. The Irish Farmers' Association, IFA, and other organisations are very worried. This week, the Commissioner already allowed 70,000 tonnes of extra beef to come in from outside the EU. There are now fears that there will be further slippage. It is time for Ireland-----

The Deputy should address the programme for Government.

It is in the programme for Government, under the commitment to agriculture. We have no broadband, so surely we will let the farmers carry on-----

The Deputy prefaced his remarks by referring to the programme for Government.

I did. I said the programme for Government contains a commitment to agriculture. This is devastating for the beef industry. All farming organisations and farmers are very concerned. It is crunch-time and we need action.

The Deputy is leaving his colleagues without time. I ask the Tánaiste to respond.

I think there might be other Deputies with the same issue.