A chara, - In light of the recent BSE scare, many Irish farmers and their counterparts abroad fear for the potential inadequacies of compensation should the need arise. This fear is heightened by the shocking numbers of unregistered cattle.
This is the ideal time for the EU or the Irish Government to introduce an amnesty for such "hidden" cattle.
There would be many positive implications for the revenue, for consumer trust, for agricultural standards generally, and, more importantly for the effectiveness of any future testing. Mise, le meas, Ballybeg, Ennis, Co Clare.