Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

If burning was left until 15 April, the green grass growing underneath when the older stuff is burnt off would ensure less harm is done to the ground because it would not be burned. I know that because I am a farmer. I have to survive in a severely handicapped area and there are many more like me. Burning growth is the only way of getting rid of it. Green growth helps to ensure less harm is done to the land that is being burned.

Why is the law in Ireland different? Scotland has similar terrain. We will focus on Ireland. Everyone has agreed that we do not want any border. One side of a field in the North can be cut but the South side cannot. It is ridiculous. We are in the one country and the same law should apply to all of us.