2152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he plans to address the impact of the Mercosur agreement on Irish agriculture; the degree to which it is proposed to challenge its contradictory aspects, such as deforestation in Latin America to make way for beef production for export globally, both of which will substantially increase carbon emissions, while Irish producers are expected to reduce carbon emissions and-or production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34645/19]

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2152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he plans to address the impact of the Mercosur agreement on Irish agriculture; the degree to which it is proposed to challenge its contradictory aspects, such as deforestation in Latin America to make way for beef production for export globally, both of which will substantially increase carbon emissions, while Irish producers are expected to reduce carbon emissions and-or production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34645/19]

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