Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the decision taken by the Shannon Airport Authority to allow farming organisations to cut grass on property owned by them to help alleviate fodder shortages in the local area, if he will ask those agencies, companies, authorities, boards and so on who come within his remit to consider similar initiatives on suitable public lands owned by them in conjunction with representatives of local farming organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23774/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I very much welcome the initiative by Shannon Airport Authority to help alleviate the fodder shortages in their local area I understand that the Dublin Airport Authority have undertaken a similar initiative.  I have forwarded the Deputy's suggestion to all of the agencies under my remit for their information and consideration.  If an agency has suitable lands for grass cutting, it will be a matter for the agency if it deems it appropriate to liaise with the relevant farming organisations. I understand that the Dublin Airport Authority have undertaken a similar initiative.  I have forwarded the Deputy's suggestion to all of the agencies under my remit for their information and consideration.  If an agency has suitable lands for grass cutting, it will be a matter for the agency if it deems it appropriate to liaise with the relevant farming organisations.