Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2010
234 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure that access to credit for viable farm business from banks continues to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is in contact with the main farm organisations concerning the availability of credit to farmers and I meet periodically with the Banking Federation to discuss credit availability to farming and agribusiness sectors.
I also note the latest report from the Credit Review Office. To date there are only two cases of farmers being actively dealt with by the Credit Review Office. One of these has been completed and the farmer concerned has reached an agreement with his lending agency.
