asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he is aware of the huge number of sheep lost on the Knockmealdown and Comeragh mountains following the recent snowfall; and if he intends to introduce any scheme that would help the people concerned over their difficulty.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sheep Losses.
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I am aware that there have been some losses of sheep because of the snowfall referred to, but it would not be practicable to introduce a special scheme. The Agricultural Credit Corporation's Unsecured Loans Scheme is, of course, available to the farmers concerned, and I am asking the Corporation to consider any applications from the area as sympathetically as possible.