Adequacy of disease research

Summary

Noonan asked whether research was sufficient to explain disease breakdowns. Deasy said the facilities were adequate, causes were being identified, and falling TB and brucellosis rates showed the work was effective.

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am calling Question No. 6.

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Michael J. Noonan Mr. Noonan Fianna Fáil

(Limerick West): Is the Minister satisfied that the research is adequate in view of the number of breakdowns for unknown reasons? Would the Minister ask the research section in his Department to carry out deeper investigations into the reasons for the breakdowns?

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Austin Deasy Mr. Deasy Fine Gael

The causes are being identified. I am satisfied that the research facilities are adequate. They are doing a very good job and the reduction in the incidence of bovine TB and brucellosis is proof of that.

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