Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

There seems to be a difficulty in that consultations appear to have broken down with the farm organisations. They believe they have been hung out to dry in that they want help with the directives. They simply do not understand the directives fully. The other matter is the issue of a helpline. I believe there is a need for more consultation with farmers in that regard. The farm organisations believe that consultations have broken down.

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