Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are discussing the risk management measures related to the recent fodder shortages. It is ironic that today the sun is shining and has been for the past few days. A number of weeks ago we had a special committee meeting to deal with the fodder crisis. We felt it was important that we have a further meeting with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, ICOS, and Teagasc to discuss how we might put a plan or structure in place to deal with issues such as this in the future in order that we would not have to deal with them with fire brigade measures. We will discuss with the delegates the issues of finance and credit.

I offer my apologies as I have to leave to attend another meeting. Deputy Jackie Cahill will now take the Chair.