557. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has studied the recent paper published in a journal (details supplied) which indicates that culling badgers has little impact on reducing the spread of TB; if he has taken note of the failure of the trail badger cull in the UK and if, in view of this, if he will reconsider seeking contractors for a badger cull this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/14]

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557. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has studied the recent paper published in a journal (details supplied) which indicates that culling badgers has little impact on reducing the spread of TB; if he has taken note of the failure of the trail badger cull in the UK and if, in view of this, if he will reconsider seeking contractors for a badger cull this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/14]

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