Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

He has a very tough job on his hands and I wish him well. That is the most important thing.

Rather than put this motion to the House, I suggest that every Member stands four square behind the Minister to help the farmers of Ireland and the country. The Members opposite would be doing a far better job in that rather than politicising as they have done tonight.

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