Seanad debates

Friday, 16 July 2021

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion

 

9:30 am

Photo of Timmy DooleyTimmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will wrap up. There will be difficulties. It will be the job of all of us to work with stakeholders. There is difficulty within the farming sector, make no bones about that. The people I talk to are up for the challenge and they are prepared to do the business, but they will need significant financial support. I know the Minister will be there to ensure and to support the just transition that will be required within the farming sector, and to support those who are serious about the preservation and protection of the environment. While I do not want to repeat what Senator Garvey said, she made it very clear that farmers were already under pressure. They were running to stand still by having to produce more and more every year and still not make a living out of it. That has to change.

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