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Fine Gael community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs spokesperson, Michael Ring TD, said the Government’s failure to stand up for sheep farmers at EU level has led to the imposition of a costly and unnecessary electronic tagging system, when farm incomes are already at an all time low.

Fine Gael Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht affairs spokesperson Michael Ring has said the Rural Social Scheme, which provides income support to those on social welfare in rural Ireland who provide services that benefit the community, must be retained.

Fine Gael community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs spokesperson Michael Ring has described the new National Drugs Strategy as “worryingly vague”, adding that the crisis in the public finances means that the strategy has to be built on clear actions that can be delivered despite budgetary constraints.

The Minister of Social and Family Affairs has been accused of engaging in an attack on farm spouses, who had been awarded pensions retrospectively but are now being asked to refund what has been awarded to them by the Department.