Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll:

In the sense that the person has to complete the knowledge transfer course. It could be thought of as a training course. As an integrated part of that and to get the payment, the person must complete certain training in farm safety. We are hoping that will have a bigger effect ultimately.

I agree completely with what is being said. This is a major challenge for the entire sector and we need a joined-up response with voluntary groups and others. The Embrace Farm organisation has done tremendous work, for example, in heightening awareness of this issue through various activities, especially through its very moving annual event which includes a service where, among other things, the names of people are read out. It gets a lot of publicity and Embrace leverages that publicity to try to encourage a change in behaviour.