Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are trying to do that. We are also trying to put pressure on factories to kill more bulls. In this regard, I have met with officials from the factories and farming organisations and have received assurances that the factories will continue to kill a sufficient number of bulls the deal with the over-supply. Approximately 6,000 bulls per week have been killed over the past number of weeks.

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