Ivan Yates
Question:140 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself with the procedure for the replacement of lost brass eartags in cattle; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers have to pay a private vet to retag an animal as opposed to a plastic tag where it can simply be replaced; his views on whether the less expensive procedure should apply where an animal has both a plastic and brass tag; and if he will review this matter in terms of the issue of duplicate tags. [6839/98]