Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

They were still able to get their point across. I appreciate where Deputy Hogan, as a public representative for the area, is coming from. Deputy Nolan and members of the Opposition have contacted me on this issue. I have taken on board the views of public representatives, the IFA and the ICMSA. My Department is in constant contact with the farming community on this issue, as is Deputy McGuinness — I had better mention him.

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