Danny Healy-Rae warns of fertiliser crisis for farmers
Danny Healy-Rae spoke about mounting fears among farmers over fertiliser availability and sharply higher prices, asking whether fertiliser will be available after Christmas at a reasonable cost. He said farmers feel isolated and demonised and warned the situation could "break every farmer in the country."
Fertiliser availability and costs
He highlighted that quoted fertiliser prices are now double what they were last August and said a presentation that morning indicated actual availability of fertiliser next spring is in doubt. He directly asked whether fertiliser can be guaranteed after Christmas at a reasonable cost for farmers in Ireland.
Farmers' feelings and potential impact
He said farmers currently feel very isolated, demonised and like the whole world is down on top of them. He warned of worries about cuts to incomes and livelihoods and said the scenario could lead to a crisis that would break every farmer in the country.
Causes and responsibility
He argued there is no connection between climate change plans and the current fertiliser supply issue, saying the problem is global and gas-related. He noted that at the European Union Council meeting a number of prime ministers referenced challenges in relation to fertiliser supplies.
Supply chain context and comparisons
He placed the fertiliser problem in the wider context of global supply chain issues, citing car manufacturing hit by insufficient chips and referencing an Apple announcement as evidence of production and supply disruptions. He said production targets have been pulled back in other industries and supplies in the coming months will be problematic.
Parliamentary procedure and remarks
During his remarks he urged proper procedure, asking through the chair that ministers be allowed to answer before interruptions. His speech included several procedural thank-yous and points of order as he pressed for a substantive response on ensuring supplies for farmers.
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Fischer, at the present time farmers feel very isolated, demonised and like the whole world is down on top of them. Worries about hair reduction, cuts to their incomes and livelihoods and severe new restrictions and regulations coming down the line. Is it by coincidence or design that prices quoted for fertiliser at present are now double what they were last August? At the Tagus presentation this morning the consensus is that the actual availability of fertiliser next spring is in doubt. This scenario could lead to a father crisis, automatic hair reduction and break every farmer in the country. Will you ensure that fertiliser will be available after Christmas at a reasonable cost for the farmers of Ireland? First of all, I think you should, there is no coincidence and I think it is wrong to suggest that there is. I am saying, I trust through the chair saying there is. At least let him start to answer you before you jump down. But the point is there is no connection between climate change plans and proposals and the current issue with supply of fertiliser. Because that is a global issue, it is gas related, as we discussed earlier. At the European Union Council meeting a number of Prime Ministers referenced challenges in relation to fertiliser. Yes, supplies in the coming months are going to be problematic. There are lots of supply chain issues that are manifesting itself. We know car manufacturing, for example, has taken a big hit because of the insufficiency of chips, for example. And that is happening in the real world. Production targets have been pulled back. You see Apple's announcement this morning in respect of some of its endeavours. So these are very real issues on the global supply chain market at the moment that we are going to have to deal with. We have two necessary more for the parliament. Thank you, Mr. President. We have 24 days to a different region in between which we have to be able to move up theывает of its native clocks and to a particular study. And that is the same as we were up to the end, we have to pay for the Kaufman's verlesperation. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm very proud of my girlfriend. We have an absolute arena to help us. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. My friend, Mr. President. I'm very proud. I'm very proud of my husband for you. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.
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