Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Regarding a commitment in the programme for Government for a sustainable rural Ireland, the Taoiseach will be aware of the huge losses incurred by grain farmers this harvest season, particularly west of the Shannon and in the south west. Many farmers have lost their entire incomes and there does not appear to be any aid package forthcoming to help them. Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, bring forward an aid package to help them and try to secure European funding to that end?

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