Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I also welcome our guests. Mr. Cullinan knows exactly where we are coming from, namely, that the pig farmer is an integral part of agriculture down in Tipperary. I had questions on the IFA's suggested package but I will leave them for the time being, save to ask how long would it provide adequate assistance for pig farmers. Will the association outline what pig farmers are encountering when they look for credit? In its view, will the increased Government commitment to the sector improve the reception farmers get when looking for credit? Is the IFA experiencing increased pressure from the retail sector to offset the price increases it is experiencing in transport and so on by continuing to depress the prices it is willing to pay farmers?