Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I mentioned, there is one element of beef farming, namely store producers, that has not been earmarked for any compensation. I was in a mart yesterday in my hometown so I know the price of store cattle has dropped very significantly. These farmers have not had the opportunity to get any of the €100 million previously earmarked. Unfortunately, not all of that money was spent. Their economic losses must be addressed. Has the Department formally made a request to the European Commission under Article 219 of the Common Market Organisation Regulations, relating to market disturbance?

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