Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No. If someone has reason to believe a neighbouring farm is likely to be infected, it makes sense to put a ring around it. For example, a disease may be dormant for a period. We are trying to cover areas in which disease is present, but the Minister should also have the flexibility to create a disease eradication area where he or she considers it is at risk, or suspected of being affected with the disease. This precautionary principle should be factored in.