Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of questions for the Department official. TB testing was meant to eradicate TB and we have been testing for decades now. It has failed, and failed miserably. This has caused frustration and difficulties for farmers, especially those on their own or older farmers trying to test cattle. Can the Department officials explain why it has failed? Many farmers believe, and I said it to the leaders of the farming organisations, that it is a money-making racket. We know it is costing €35 million. Where is the €35 million being spent? Can anyone give an explanation or answer those questions?