Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)

That great advocate and friend of the farming community, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, has connived with the Minister for Agriculture and Food to destroy the livelihood of every pig and poultry farmer in the country. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government appeared on television last night doing his level best to ensure Teagasc was blamed for all these problems.

When the Minister for Agriculture and Food replies, will she inform the house whether she believes Teagasc is at fault?

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