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- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: ...been sufficient fodder available in the country. That was a really important starting point that we found ourselves operating from, particularly in view of the exceptionally and unprecedentedly long winter that lasted from September up to now. Farmers did a great deal of hard work last year in terms of making sure that fodder stocks were strong. They were supported in this by the fodder...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Martin Kenny: ...a problem across the country. We need to recognise that if we do not intervene early, the situation coming down the road will get worse. The general problems in the farming sector date back a long time. Farmers are despondent and disappointed. They find applying for and dealing with many of these schemes difficult. I will cite an example. TAMS 3 has been up and running for the...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Marian Harkin: ...that has dogged the west and the north west since August of last year. It is not just about keeping going; it is about seeing a viable future for their farm with the weather-related challenges alongside all the other challenges they face. While it is not directly linked to bad weather, I want to mention the increasing level of bureaucracy farmers have to manage, which is putting a severe...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Matt Carthy: ..., but these types of crises will happen more and more frequently. That is an acknowledged fact. It is an acknowledged consequence of climate change. In order to deal with that, we must put a long-term strategy in place based on a vision premised on the importance of the Irish family farm network. We know farmers will be asked to do much more in terms of reducing emissions and...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Pauline Tully: ...bad weather has created huge problems for farmers this spring, with fields too wet for planting or taking livestock. Many farmers face fodder shortages because animals have been in sheds for too long. They cannot access grass in the fields because of wet ground conditions. Tillage farmers cannot get onto their land to plant their crops. My neighbours' fields are still empty. They...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Jackie Cahill: I welcome this debate. I thank the Ministers for what they have done so far regarding the weather crisis. Even though we have had a few dry bright days, the damage that has been done by the long wet spell will not disappear over a few days of sunshine. Before I left home this morning, I walked to the paddocks for the cows. The grass that is there for the second rotation is virtually...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Holly Cairns: ...break is not enough for fields to dry out. This has been an absolutely devastating time for farmers across all sectors. Some livestock farmers are having to provide supplementary feed for much longer periods than expected as animals remain indoors. Slurry tanks are at capacity and farmers’ silage and fodder stocks are depleted. Many are struggling to afford to buy additional...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Alan Kelly: ...taken by the pillar banks. Some of the processors have put forward very good incentives and schemes to help the farmers. Fair play to Tirlán, which is paying a 3 cent per litre top-up on milk, along with other support payments. Other co-ops are doing other things. It shows some solidarity. In my introduction I talked about us having almost a plan which encourages rather than...
- Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Claire Kerrane: ..., he and the Department waited until April to announce a suspension of some inspections, and after that, the fodder transport support measure, all of which I welcomed but they did come after a long period. I know from speaking to farmers that many of them felt very much on their own as the rain continued to fall and as they kept being told the Department was monitoring the situation. A...