461. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the current seven-month retention of farm animals for disadvantaged area scheme purposes to at least the former retention timeframe of six months in view of the fodder crisis, caused by adverse climatic conditions over the past few years which have led to severe hardship and financial losses to many farmers and badly affected the welfare of their animals; if he will urgently address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29338/13]

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461. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the current seven-month retention of farm animals for disadvantaged area scheme purposes to at least the former retention timeframe of six months in view of the fodder crisis, caused by adverse climatic conditions over the past few years which have led to severe hardship and financial losses to many farmers and badly affected the welfare of their animals; if he will urgently address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29338/13]

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