Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

TB seems to represent one of the most significant expenses for the Department. Unfortunately, the percentage has increased by 1.4% in the past year. Are we anywhere closer to resolving the issue or are we at a stage where we should consider a different procedure?

We spend a good deal of money year in, year out trying to resolve the matter and we do not seem to be achieving much. Perhaps we are to some extent, but we are not getting to the bottom of the matter in that regard.