Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We all wish for one thing, that farmers will be looked after in this. However, it appears that many farmers are being cut, especially in the west of Ireland. That is to put it simply. In fairness to the inspectors, one guy will say that the heather must be up to one's knee, another could say it must be up to one's shin and another might say it must be up to one's ankle. We do not know where we are going.

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