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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (17 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has studied the recent paper published in a journal (details supplied) which indicates that culling badgers has little impact on reducing the spread of TB; if he has taken note of the failure of the trail badger cull in the UK and if, in view of this, if he will reconsider seeking contractors for a badger cull this year; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...cattle industry in the UK are considerably different to the situation here. As the Deputy is aware, the comprehensive TB Eradication Programme as implemented by my Department has incorporated a badger removal policy since 2004 because TB is present both in cattle and in badgers and it is necessary to eradicate this disease in both species. Research conducted over the years by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (17 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has undertaken a cost-benefit analysis of the expense of culling badgers here versus the expense of vaccination, taking account of the reductions in the incidence of TB that the two options achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/14]

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