Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll:

I understand the Deputy's point and it is very fair. We supervised only approximately 25% of the slaughter and we were very satisfied with how the farmer did it. In retrospect, we would not do it again, and we have said this publicly. There are many aspects of it we would not handle in the same way. I would have reservations about a farmer and his assistants slaughtering 4,000 pigs. The farmer had a number of assistants working with them and handling the pigs. I cannot say we could never allow it again, given that one does not know what circumstances might arise. However, if it were being done, the biggest difference, as recommended in the report, is that it should be under full supervision.