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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Fodder shortage support

Summary

Deputy Stanton warns of winter fodder shortages and calls for a fodder production incentive scheme. The Tánaiste says weather is creating challenges, particularly for tillage, and that the matter will be kept under review.

Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

I am moving on. I will ask for the last time. We are going to run over time and I am asking for the co-operation of Members. We must let the speaker and the Tánaiste reply. I call Deputy David Stanton.

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Does the Tánaiste agree with me that many farmers are facing fodder shortages in the coming winter? Does he further agree with me that there is now a need to introduce a fodder production incentive scheme to encourage and support farmers to sow forage crops on their land, as happened in 2018?

Comment on this

There are ongoing challenges in agriculture, particularly because of climate, inclement weather and changing and uncertain weather patterns. It seems to me, from people to whom I have been talking recently, that there is a particular challenge on the tillage side. We will keep this under review.

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