Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps I might make a final point on the areas of natural constraint, ANC, issue. As I alluded to earlier, I am not really in favour of flexibility on the ANC stocking rate. The Deputy alluded to the price of cattle. Removing the obligation on buyers of cattle to meet that stocking density requirement will completely remove the floor from the price of cattle. What looks like a good idea on a superficial level would have an adverse impact on the price of store cattle and weanlings.

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