Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister and I appreciate the efforts that have been made to date. They are all very helpful and make a difference on the ground for individual farmers and farm families. I encourage the Minister to keep trying to do more and find more resources to assist our farming communities. The situation for farmers is akin to the situation for the tourism and hospitality sector during Covid-19. They face a major challenge and there has been an enormous increase in production costs.

I raise the particular case of farmers in milk production who are on fixed-price contracts, especially in the north Kerry area. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for meeting yesterday with some councillors and farmers in Moyvane, County Kerry, and the north Cork area. They are having serious difficulties because of huge production costs. I call out Ornua, which will not engage in the process. These farmers are suffering and need help.

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