Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the support of an Teachta Smith, a Dublin representative, which I really appreciate. This is nothing to laugh about. Farmers are outside the gates today, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, from all over Ireland. They are non-political, have no leader, and have no farming organisation representing them. They are there themselves because they are so worried and frightened about the perilous situation of agriculture. I am asking the Minister, Deputy Creed, who is here, to meet a deputation and to receive a letter from them. The task force that was set up is meaningless. It is not business as usual. Their livelihoods, villages and communities are being destroyed. They need to be listened to.

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