Ms Lorna Meaney:

I am not aware of any welfare issues relating to 17 April. What the Deputy may be referring to is road safety driver rules, which would be under different legislation than the agricultural legislation on welfare. I am loath to comment on that. The only comment I will add is that there is an attempt being made in the new draft proposals to align journey times for the animals with driver rest periods and times. That has been recognised in these new draft proposals.