Will the Government introduce new legislation to address emergencies in agriculture? I request that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Deputy Coveney, extend the closing date for the fodder crisis transport subsidy from Friday, 3 May until at least the middle of May.

Sorry, Deputy-----

It should also be extended to the livestock marts-----

That is not-----

-----and private merchants.

It is a very important issue.

It is a wonderful scheme and I thank the Government and the Minister in particular for introducing it. The Government should consider extending the scheme.

However, we cannot deal with it on the Order of Business.

In some areas it is only hitting the tip of the iceberg.

The Deputy will need to find another way to raise the issue.

It is working and I ask that extending it further be considered.

I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

The Minister is monitoring this very carefully. Even with a burst of heat at this stage it will still take a few weeks for grass to grow.

Not in Kerry.

The Department and the Minister are conscious of the crisis for many people and it is monitored on a daily basis.