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

I cannot understand how it will be less expensive. It is dead right to say animal welfare is of huge importance to farmers but, sadly, they will be massively out of pocket. They cannot afford the new rules and regulations that are coming in and, unfortunately, something has to give. Either the farmers will pack up or the animals will be left to suffer. I am not making up the story. I know what will happen because farmers are struggling desperately as it is at present. They do not see any light at the end of the tunnel. I cannot see how it will be less expensive. I can see how it will be extremely costly to get prescriptions from vets. Perhaps the witnesses can explain to me how it will be less expensive.