Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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All sorts of theories are put forward in respect of this matter. One is to the effect that a great deal of dead meat is transported out of the State on ships which cross the Irish Sea and that those who export it are very important businesspeople who have much influence over the shipping companies. Is Mr. Gernon in a position to provide a rational explanation as to why it seems to be so difficult to encourage companies - even those which transport slaughtered beef - to carry live cattle from Dublin or Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead? I presume it would take longer to transport cattle from Belfast.