Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the hardship being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows who are without summer grazing due to the rising of water levels on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20460/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the difficult conditions being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows and I appreciate that the very wet month of May has caused difficulty for most farming activities throughout the country. It is too early at this stage to consider specific action on fodder relief by my Department.