Agricultural Community: Standard of Living

Part of Agriculture and Rural Development – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:15 pm on 24 November 2015.

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Photo of Michelle O'Neill Michelle O'Neill Sinn Féin 2:15, 24 November 2015

As I have said consistently, I do not agree with the approach that Europe has taken. I do not agree with the approach that the commissioner has taken. I have been critical of him and to him in person. I have been critical to him when I have written to him. I will challenge him continually on the role that he is playing to support the industry. Yes; I think that if the dairy industry continues with the low prices and the glut that it has, there will come a time when his position of burying his head in the sand and saying that there is no crisis will no longer be sustainable. I will continue to challenge the commissioner while he is in position on what he is doing to deliver for the dairy sector. I have not been shy about it in the past, and I will certainly not be shy about it in the future.