Taoiseach dismisses calls to set up committee on fodder crisis

Demands to set up an emergency committee to deal with the fodder crisis have been dismissed by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

The call was made by Independent TD for Tipperary South Mattie McGrath, who accused the Government of not doing enough to deal with the situation.

Mr McGrath said the Government was dragging its feet at a time when fears over suicide rates among farmers are increasing.