Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask the Minister about the cohesive steps he is planning to put in place to address the crisis pertaining to agriculture and the wider economy in the context of to the ongoing heatwave and dry spell and the impact they are having across the entire agricultural sector. I also want to ask about his plans to deal with the impending shortages there will be until spring. Farmers who need to protect their animals are in a difficult situation and the whole country is going to face a water shortage. What measures does the Minister intend to put in place to deal with these issues before the Houses rises later today?

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