Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Government's strategic infrastructure sub-committee always meets in time of crisis, including flooding and other emergencies. Will that sub-committee be convened to deal with the fodder crisis? I know that we have sunshine and a bit of heat now, but this major infrastructural problem will continue into the autumn, winter and next spring. Figures released last night confirm that there has been an increase of between 20% and 40% of dead animals in some regions. No farmer wants to lose livestock.

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