Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister and his officials. I have a follow-on question on the new strategy. One of the issues I come across regularly is where a young farmer has put a huge investment into his or her herd, stock, restocking and enterprise. We need to look at the compensation provided for any farmer who is locked up with TB.

I recently raised this issue with departmental officials. I am glad the working group involves many of the stakeholders. I encourage the Minister and his Department to look at the issue very seriously. Many people will not go into farming because this is a real fear for them, particularly if they are in a black area for TB.