Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

We have heard the quintessential civil servant's answer. Every farmer takes responsibility for ragwort or any noxious weed. Nevertheless, it exists extensively throughout the country. One can have all the public awareness and information campaigns in the world, but action is needed.

Would the Minister consider funding local authorities to ensure this blight is wiped out, particularly on roadside verges? Farmers and landowners take responsibility for noxious weeks when they occur on their land.

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