Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

They could do three jobs if they could get away with it. It is a little like ourselves, except we get the same salary.

On the other available initiatives, Teagasc has provided me with the results of some work on earthen banks. It is now preparing guidelines for me. In the next fortnight it will complete some more work with regard to alternative ways of wintering out cattle. That will be made available to me in the next few weeks, at which time it will be made available to everyone.

On the issue of 20 livestock units, I indicated to Deputy Crawford that I am anxious to deal with these issues.

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