Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is months since the farmers protested right around the country, and rightly so. They feel they have been let down by everybody, including by Government, by the Oireachtas and in particular by those setting beef prices. Interjections were made by everybody, and indeed my own party had two particular Bills on this. I honestly think that we helped to resolve the strike at that point in time. However, months have passed and nothing has happened or changed and no task force has been put in place. This is simply not good enough. The farmers are right to be here protesting and we need to support them fully.

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