Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. Is it not the case that other EU member states do not impose a foal levy? If so, are there implications for the regime in this country in the context of competition law and so forth? I have a list, which I presume came from the Department, which shows some breeders at the higher end paid a levy at 0.14% while some at the other end paid 3.3%. That is a significant discrepancy. I do not accept it would be far more difficult to charge based on the negotiated price of covering the mare rather than the advertised price. I cannot see how it would be any more difficult.

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