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

I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to say a few words about this very serious matter. I am thankful to Mr. Santini for hearing us, but I am worried he does not understand the seriousness of the situation faced by the farmers we are elected to this House to represent and nor does the European body. Four or five years ago, farmers here were told to increase production of milk and milk-based products. They were told that milk was the new white gold; that is a fact.