438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what immediate efforts he is taking to help reduce the acute staff shortages being experienced by pig farms; if he has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to have the current work permits and visa requirements extended to allow farm operatives to be employed under the work permit scheme; his views on the risk of closure by many pig farms unless this matter is resolved; what steps he will take as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to alleviate this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/23]

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438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what immediate efforts he is taking to help reduce the acute staff shortages being experienced by pig farms; if he has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to have the current work permits and visa requirements extended to allow farm operatives to be employed under the work permit scheme; his views on the risk of closure by many pig farms unless this matter is resolved; what steps he will take as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to alleviate this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/23]

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