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Future fodder crisis support

Summary

Michael Healy-Rae warns of another fodder crisis next winter and asks about Government preparations, despite the Ceann Comhairle noting the matter is unrelated to the supposed Bill. The Taoiseach says a late-grass incentive scheme is already being prepared.

On the strategic infrastructural Bill, many people might think that the fodder crisis is no longer an issue but, unfortunately, this country will face a dire situation next winter because of the fact that-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thank you, Deputy. We will find out about that legislation.

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I want to know what the Government is going to put in place during the summer months-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I do not think the Bill will deal with that one.

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-----to help alleviate the problems our farming community will face. There is no doubt that there will be a fodder crisis this winter.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thank you, Deputy. You should table a question on that matter. On the Order of Business we cannot deal with-----

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I am raising this under the strategic infrastructure Bill.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The strategic infrastructure Bill.

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What proactive plans has the Department in this respect?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I am not sure to which Bill the Deputy is referring.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The strategic infrastructure Bill.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

We do not have that.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We do not have that Bill. I call Deputy O'Dea.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister have put in place a scheme for incentives for a late crop of grass this summer, which is part of the process in dealing with a potential fodder crisis next spring. I assure the Deputy that we are aware of this.

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