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Farming Survey

Sinn Féin councillor Noel Campbell and members of the party's Balla cumann will be undertaking a survey of farmers in the Balla area throughout September, 2008.

The findings of the survey will inform the recommendations of a report which Sinn Féin's Agriculture and Fisheries spokesperson Martin Ferris TD is compiling for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food entitled "What is Required to Ensure the Future Viability of Fishing and Farming in the West of Ireland".

If you would like your opinions included in Deputy Ferris' report please copy and paste the text below into a Word document, fill it out and email it to castlebarsf@hotmail.com

Farmers Survey on Behalf of Martin Ferris TD



1. What type of farming are you engaged in?




2. Do you feel that your situation has improved or disimproved since the introduction of the Single Farm Payment?



3. Do you believe that farmers in western counties are disadvantaged in comparison to those in the rest of the country?



4. Do you believe that yourself or a family member will still be engaged in farming in 10 years times?



5. What do you believe are the three major issues facing Irish farmers at the present time?

(a) ____________________________________________________________________

(b) ____________________________________________________________________

(c) ____________________________________________________________________



6. What do you believe are the three major issues facing rural Ireland at the present time?

(a) ____________________________________________________________________

(b) ____________________________________________________________________

(c) ____________________________________________________________________