We now have statements on the importance of agrifood to the Irish economy. I call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Martin Heydon.

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Deputies Kenny, Mac Lochlainn, Conway-Walsh, Bennett and Carthy are sharing time.

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Do not tempt me.

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The Deputy's time is up.

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The Deputy is straying from the agrifood sector.

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I allowed Deputy Whitmore to make that contribution as I did not want to get into any argument about it at this stage but I would like to stick to what is on the agenda, which is agrifood. You have made your point but in the future whatever is on the agenda is what the Minister has prepared for, and that is what we are dealing with.

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No, I am sorry-----

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Deputy Ward, please.

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