asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state whether the Government intend to limit the export of cattle on the hoof in the near future and whether the existing system of marketing cattle at fairs is to be preserved and, further, if to relieve the anxiety of the farming community he will make a statement on the cattle industry generally.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cattle Industry.
Mr. Walsh
The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative.
As regards the second part of the question, no change in marketing arrangements is under consideration.
As to the third part of the question, I am not aware that there is anxiety on the part of the farming community in regard to the cattle industry.