Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I asked a question and I accept Mr. Graham's point that he cannot give figures on IBR for other countries because they are not available yet. However, I asked about herd screening for Johne's disease. How many herds do we need as a sample?

Figures from the Teagasc report on BVD indicate that the eradication cost from the suckler herd would be €6 million but the benefit would be only €5 million. I ask for an explanation of those figures. If we do not lose animals, there should be an overall financial benefit.