Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Leaked Common Agricultural Policy draft
Summary
Deputy Collins requests a debate on a leaked CAP draft that he says lacks ambition and funding for Irish agriculture, rural services and food security.
We need a debate this week in the Dáil on the leaked draft of the Common Agricultural Policy, which shows zero ambition to protect food security going forward. It looks like there will be no increase in funding for the LEADER programme and no increase in funding for agriculture. With rural pubs and post offices closing in the country, this is a terrible time for this leaked document to come out. As Independent Ireland has stated, the funding seems to be heading towards arms, tanks and guns but not for food security in this country.