Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the committee I want to thank the witnesses Ms Heffernan, Mr. Curran and Mr. Reynolds for coming to the committee. They have given a very comprehensive overview of the situation that they find themselves in. The committee and I now have a far better understanding of the representatives' concerns. We are in a unique situation where an agricultural activity, albeit a minority one, is being closed down by legislation. I have never seen that situation before. The Minister is before the committee for the next hour. We are far better educated now to put questions to the Minister on this animal health and welfare (amendment and miscellaneous provisions) Bill 2021.

On behalf of the committee I thank the representatives. They have given us a very comprehensive overview, which is much appreciated.