David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response to the debate. Has any research been done on the possible loss to farmers as a result of these changes? Has that been quantified in any way? There is also an issue in that many farmers are uneasy that constantly selecting for easy calving will lead to cows with poor calving ability due to the smaller pelvic area. That is another concern that the Minister might address. With respect to the SCEP, when the changes come about and the animals move off the farm and are replaced, what will that mean for the income of farmers?

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