Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I know the Deputy's particular area of expertise in this area, both as a constituency TD and before his political life in this House. I take seriously what he says. This is a Government that will always support farmers. I am very conscious of how horrific the weather has been for them this year and the huge stress that has created. I have visited a number of farms with the Irish Farmers Association and others and I have seen the anguish etched on the faces of farmers. I will convey the Deputy's view to the Minister for agriculture on convening the fodder group and ask him to revert to the Deputy directly.

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