Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

We still have no indication with regard to a derogation. The Minister claims she will get a derogation within six months and I hope she does. Sadly, every other country which succeeded in getting a derogation took years to get it. If it takes years, the dairy farmers of this country will be gone along with many other intensive producers. I received an e-mail today from farmers in Newcastlewest involved in the poultry industry. They will be wiped out. They do not have resources available to them.

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