Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----there has been 80% more rainfall in some parts of the country over the first three months of the year, while soil temperatures must be above 6 degrees for adequate growth. However, the motion firmly places the blame on the Government and contains nothing about sustainable solutions. It has not one word about agritaxation. There is no detail in terms of the supports that were brought in in budget 2017 to give farmers a chance in a difficult year to opt in.

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