Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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There is an allocation in subgroup B3.2 of €18.8 million for temporary veterinary inspectors this year. What is the need for temporary inspectors? Are they temporary because of the embargo on recruitment or is the work outsourced? B3.6 sets out a significant increase in funding for scrapie. Is that a sign of an increase in the incidence of scrapie or a potential increase? What are the implications of the increase?