Dáil
‹ Order of Business Commonage stocking rates
Summary
Deputy Healy-Rae objects that proposed stocking-rate changes could harm 7,000 commonages, farmers and animal welfare. The Taoiseach says the animal health and welfare Bill has completed the Seanad and awaits Committee Stage in the Dáil.
Some 7,000 commonages will be adversely affected by changes to maximum and minimum stocking rates under the animal health and welfare legislation. This is causing great upset and worry among the farming community. What is proposed will adversely affect the welfare of animals because in some instances farmers are being told to put an unrealistic number of stock up on the hills, while in others the prescribed densities for hills are too low.
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