Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for my absence; I was attending another meeting. Some of my questions may have been asked. I will ask two quick questions, the first of which is for the representatives of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Does the Department accept the figures provided by the ICMSA relating to the calculations of the 220 kg limit and the assertion that combined with cow banding, it will equal a reduction in herd size? Are there other variables to take into account when calculating the potential impact these measures would have on a family farm?

Different areas have different farming practices and different water qualities. Is the model that Teagasc is undertaking going to give a breakdown of the potential impact by region? Specific regions face existing challenges.