547. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in view of the fodder crisis and the fact that farmers are forced to graze land normally set aside for silage harvesting, he will examine the nitrates directive, to allow farmers to use additional fertiliser to boost silage volumes for the coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/13]

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547. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in view of the fodder crisis and the fact that farmers are forced to graze land normally set aside for silage harvesting, he will examine the nitrates directive, to allow farmers to use additional fertiliser to boost silage volumes for the coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/13]

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