David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Downey for his comprehensive opening statement. The committee is looking for submissions on electronic tagging and curfews. If anybody who is listening has comments to make on these issues, he or she is welcome to send them in. There are different views on how effective electronic tagging is and we would need to have a good look at it before rushing to implement it. There has been some pilot scheme work done on it.

We had representatives of Muintir na Tíre before us recently in what was a very interesting engagement. What engagement has the IFA had with that organisation? I would also like to find out about farmwatch which is active in some parts of the United Kingdom and seems to be quite an interesting and effective approach.