Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

It is clear that there are still issues of concern relating to Brazilian beef. While I welcome the Minister of State's reply and acknowledge that beef exports from Brazil are confined to a small number of herds, the amounts within those herds would probably far outweigh the Irish national herd. The numbers in question are still significant.

I welcome the Minister of State's reply and accept that the Department has chosen the correct course of action in the circumstances.

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