Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is not polite of the Minister to interrupt. I would not dare to interrupt him. I hope he will afford me the same courtesy.

The Minister said he wants suggestions. I urge him to do two things. One is to stop farm inspections and the second is to do something about the people who are providing the meal. He should ask them to acknowledge that we are in a crisis and reduce the price they are charging. That would be a major help. The Minister has the influence to do that and I believe he has the ability to do it. I ask the Minister to take those two actions as soon as possible. He must stop farm inspections for five weeks and talk to the grain merchants to try to reduce the price of rations. They are two simple suggestions and I ask the Minister not to dismiss them.

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