Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I thank Mr. Sheahan for his informed presentation. Before I invite members to contribute, I have a couple of questions. I note that Mr. Sheahan never mentioned deer in his presentation. It is every farmer's worst nightmare to be told he or she has a reactor or reactors on his or her farm, but some people would argue that in certain areas deer are a major contributory factor to TB, although Mr. Sheahan never mentioned them. What work is being done in that regard? Have the areas that are highlighted as being prone to TB been the same for a number of years or have the black-spot areas been eradicated to some degree?