Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

However, if someone wants to spend some time in a microbrewery and have a drink, he or she should be required to do a tour. We should be able to work out a common-sense approach. I support the amendments and I commend Deputy Kelly on his Bill.

We have microbreweries in Roscommon as well. They give employment to areas that may not have the same level of employment that is available in other areas. It is great to see craft beer being exported. In Roscommon we have the Black Donkey Brewery and it exports beer to Russia and other countries. That is great to see. Farmers get a top price in Australia for a certain type of grain that is being used for brewing. If Teagasc could do research to come up with a specialised mix that would be unique, it would be good both for those in the community who might be able to grow a few acres of it and the brewery that would use the grain.

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