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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bovine Tuberculosis.

Causes of TB eradication difficulties

Summary

Byrne pressed the Minister on why the campaign was failing and on possible causes, including the veterinary strike. The Minister declined to elaborate outside the question and dismissed the strike as history.

Has the Minister identified the cause of the failure of the scheme and if so what does he intend to do about it?

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On a point of information, I should like to know if the Minister is confining his reply to Question No. 17?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Yes.

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Deputy Byrne's question does not arise because it was not mentioned in question No. 17. There are a lot of theories as to the reason for the incidence of TB.

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Will the Minister expound on some of the theories?

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I will not expound on something not mentioned in the question.

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The question was about the eradication of TB in cattle.

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I will answer the question if the Deputy puts one down.

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Does the Minister know the answer?

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Of course I know the answer?

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Would the vet strike have had anything to do with it?

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What vet strike?

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What about former Deputy Mark Clinton? The Minister has a short memory.

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That is history.

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