Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am not surprised by the Minister's answer. I was here this time last year when we discussed tillage, and the answer is exactly as I expected. Farming families feel very let down by the Government due to the fact that €106 million was returned unspent earlier this year. They feel let down due to the length of time it took the Government to address the tillage crisis. They feel let down by the Government because the perception is that it has to be brought kicking and screaming to the table all the time. They feel that the Government is reactive and proactive.

Eight members across the House are telling the Minister this evening where we are standing and what we are facing into. We are asking the Minister to come to the table with a real remedial solution. There have been great suggestions this evening. The Minister could take them on board. Some of them do not cost much money at all.

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