A Cavan Senator has criticised the confusion over who is to be included in today's scheduled negotiations.
Pauline Tully was speaking amid confusion whether protest organisers will be included in today's scheduled negotiations.
The Government has indicated talks are taking place with established farming and industry bodies, but questions remain over wider representation.
Senator Tully noted her belief that meaningful talks could have deescalated tensions if concerns had been addressed earlier.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan show this morning she said the government has to talk to them.