John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to a previous parliamentary question, the action she intends to take in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason the farming agencies subject to her Department are not proactively searching for a solution to the problem or actively engaging with the person; if there is an aid package the person can avail of to ease the hardship caused by the exceptional circumstances of their case; if she and her senior officials will visit the farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30210/04]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Following concerns expressed by a few farmers about animal production on individual farms in County Kilkenny, and in accordance with an established protocol, investigations involving several relevant agencies are under way. Staff from my Department have visited the farm concerned on several occasions. Likewise, Teagasc staff have been to the farm. Two inter-agency meetings have already been held about this matter involving my Department, Teagasc, the local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency.