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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Protection for cattle marts and farmers

Summary

Deputy Healy-Rae raises the receivership of a cattle-exporting company and seeks protection for local marts and farmers. The Chair rules the matter outside the Order of Business, while the Tánaiste refers him to parliamentary questions.

In the context of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill, the Tánaiste will be aware of the serious situation with regard to a company that was exporting cattle but has now gone into receivership.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is grand.

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It was buying cattle at marts locally.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thanks, Deputy. Sit down, will you?

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I am just explaining so that the Tánaiste will understand what I am speaking about.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Not on the Order of Business.

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What can be done to protect marts-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy can table a parliamentary question.

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-----and to protect farmers who have-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will you resume your seat, please?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thank you.

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I gave an answer with regard to the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill in response to Deputy Adams. It is to be published next year.

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Does the Tánaiste have a comment to make on the protection of marts and farmers?

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Sorry, what?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No, no. Please do not jump to the bait.

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I think the other Minister knows what I am talking about.

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