Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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It is questionable to tell farmers they must have four different breeds of sheep or cattle on the mountain. It takes between five and ten years for a new breed to integrate and become accustomed to the area. Sheep know their area and they go back there all the time. They develop an immunity to diseases that may prevail there. I thank the UFA for the presentation, which was informative and helpful.