Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister knows, farm contracting is a very expensive business and the cost of equipment is enormous. Farmers need this equipment to deal with climatic conditions. Farmers want to get silage and harvesting done very fast. Other countries have special credit allowances. I have supplied the details of the situation in England to the Minister. It is to be hoped the Minister could consider introducing such a scheme for registered farm contractors in Ireland.

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