Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do understand. It is like a whole host of other sectors. Deputy Cahill, with his background in the dairy sector, will be aware that dairy farmers suffered losses during Storm Ophelia, as did a host of other businesses.

I am saying there is a scheme of grant aid available from my Department and the 2018 scheme launch is imminent. I would ask Deputy Cahill - I appreciate the specific point which the Deputy raises regarding the enterprise in his constituency and I know of those in my own county and, indeed, in my constituency - to look at this scheme because post Storm Ophelia there is a range of investment, reinvestment and repair required. I am convinced that there is sufficient latitude to cover some of those issues which need to be addressed within that scheme.

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