Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Dowling is analysing cattle numbers and the beef sector. Does he have concerns about the number of dairy cattle or dairy beef that will come on the system next year? Does he agree that factories can increase the price when the supply of cattle is short? For example, there is no one banging on his door at the moment over the price because there are €4.50, €4.70 and €4.80 deals being done. What are his thoughts about next year? Does he agree that, when there is a shortage of cattle as there is at the moment, prices can be increased readily and movement rules, age limits and so on seem to go out the window? How is that the case when the specs are so important in other countries and the housewife, househusband or whoever is buying it is so particular?