John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am satisfied there is no point building up a head of steam to denigrate the industry, given what is happening on the ground on farms.

I refer to the basic economic precepts of the laws of supply and demand. There is strong evidence to support the argument that there is a strong, increasing demand for fur as a fashion item worldwide. A vibrant fur production industry in Europe seeks to meet this demand and that cannot be contradicted.

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