Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

There is great co-operation from farmers on this issue. There is an impression in Dublin and among visitors that farmers do not want to co-operate. Farmers are prepared to co-operate but they must be protected. Some people think they can simply walk onto people's land and that there are no insurance problems. There are problems, but farmers are prepared to co-operate if something can be worked out.

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