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Farmers' concerns

Summary

Mattie McGrath and Carol Nolan continued defending the protesting farmers and complained about attempts to close down the discussion. They insisted the agricultural crisis was real and needed to be faced.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Unless the Standing Orders-----

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What does the Minister mean? This is outrageous. I am entitled. Is the Minister not representing farmers too? Are there any farmers in Laois-Offaly?

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I know that the Minister for Justice and Equality is trying to be helpful but sometimes it is better not to invite-----

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He is not trying to be helpful. He is trying to close down----

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The Minister might not like it, but this is a reality. He might not like the fact that many of these farmers are suffering in his own constituency.

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