Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I endorse Deputy Scanlon's request. Unfortunately, the Minister's response to the fodder crisis has been very poor at all times. Even in response to measures he was asked to take in a Private Members' motion in the Dáil last week, he has still not acted to introduce a hardship scheme or indeed meal vouchers for farmers who still have to feed cattle. I endorse Deputy Scanlon's request. Fodder is still being imported in certain parts of the country and is going to be needed for another week or two. Will the Minister confirm that he will extend the scheme to enable that?

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