Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

With regard the decline of the suckler herd and its viability, especially suckler-to-beef, will Professor Boyle comment on that decline and getting young farmers to continue raising suckler animals and making it a viable proposition? The amount that is realised from a suckler-to-beef herd for a livelihood makes it hard to survive. What research is done on this?