Some Deputies indicated an interest to speak on the same issue. If so, perhaps we will taker them all together. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath on the same issue.

I welcome the support of an Teachta Smith, a Dublin representative, which I really appreciate. This is nothing to laugh about. Farmers are outside the gates today, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, from all over Ireland. They are non-political, have no leader, and have no farming organisation representing them. They are there themselves because they are so worried and frightened about the perilous situation of agriculture. I am asking the Minister, Deputy Creed, who is here, to meet a deputation and to receive a letter from them. The task force that was set up is meaningless. It is not business as usual. Their livelihoods, villages and communities are being destroyed. They need to be listened to.

The Taoiseach has got the question.

This is a serious question. They need to be listened to and engaged with. The task force led by a former Secretary General of a Department is not doing its job, will not do the job, and it is not business as usual. Please listen to the farmers.