Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Section 9(a) refers to an area "at risk of, or suspected of, being affected with disease". The amendment refers to "a risk or a suspicion that disease is present". As drafted, there does not need to be a suspicion that disease is present. I am interested in the Minister's explanation for the use of this wording because it allows a wide margin in declaring a disease eradication area. The purpose of the amendment is to limit this.