He paid a visit to the midlands today.
The Tánaiste was left 'under no illusion' that there are major problems with the Shannon Callows fodder scheme following a visit to Westmeath today.
They're the words of the Save Our Shannon Organisation, which met with Micheál Martin in Mullingar.
The issue of flooding was also high on the agenda during the meeting.
Chairperson of the group, Michael Silke, says farmers in the area have suffered mentally, physically and financially: