Greater clarity on world trade talks deal sought
Fine Gael spokesperson Billy Timmins TD made the call as IFA leader John Dillon urged the Government to be vigilant to ensure the European Commission does not concede cuts that would go beyond the commitments already made in the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Mr Timmins said the message coming from Mr Walsh about what has been agreed is patchy to say the least and he called on him to give full and frank answers to four key questions:
l What is the position of farm subsidies and can he clarify that these will stay in place post-2013, when the existing CAP reform expires?
