Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Moroney answered what I was going to ask him next. He spoke about the increase in the price of tyres and all of that. Over the last couple of weeks we have discussed the price of fuel and energy costs. I imagine that the increase in the price of fuel has had a massive effect on contractors. Have they seen an impact on the farmers for whom they work? Will the energy price increases hamper the ability of the members of the association and that of the farmers to manage their use of manure and slurry effectively? I do not know which witness said that some contractors are talking about packing it all up. If a large number of contractors decide to pack up due the increase in the price of fuel, etc., will the sector face a problem?