Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)

The Minister referred to world hunger. The farming community is very resilient, resourceful and resolute, but what incentives does the Minister have for that sector? Farmers will produce the necessary bio-fuels provided they can make a living by getting a return. What action do the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, propose to take on behalf of the farming community to counteract these spiralling prices which are driving up the cost of production for everything and are likely to put farmers out of business?

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