Minister Michael Creed says at least 17 approved importers are sanctioned to bring fodder into the country.
He was speaking and responding to local TDs queries this week on the fodder crisis and other queries at the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee meeting in Leinster House this week.
The department has approved another fodder import scheme in recent weeks.
He told the meeting this week that the department will continue to address the fodder issues as they arise:
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