Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. Like myself, he was born and raised on a farm so I know he gets this and knows exactly what we are talking about. As he alluded to, farming can be a lonely occupation where people work on their own and have a lot of time to think. At this time, farmers and their families are under severe mental health pressure. It is incumbent on us to make sure any farmer experiencing difficulty knows there is a clear pathway for them and help out there. I plead with anybody not to suffer alone and to reach out for the help that is there. I thank all the organisations offering help to farmers. It is good to talk, as the old adage goes.