Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

I listened carefully to the Minister and accept everything he said. Perhaps the wording in the amendment is not ideal. We will have another look at it. This side of the House supports fully anything which would ensure animals suffer less or ensure there is no undue suffering. Perhaps the wording of the amendment did not encapsulate that. We will have a look at it and maybe come back.

The point we are making is probably from a farming point of view. Barbed wire fences are one example but there are probably others as well. We will have a look at the amendment and come back on Report Stage. The Minister might want to reflect on it as well.