Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

What is the Minister's opinion of comments made during the Dutch Presidency of the EU which suggested that farmers would have to fund any compensation for outbreaks in the future and invest in that fund over time?

In light of the foot and mouth disease issue, and the recent EU food and veterinary laboratory report, is the Minister concerned about the importation of Brazilian beef here and the associated risk, as highlighted by our colleagues in the Food and Veterinary Office in County Meath?

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