Dr. Stan Lalor:

The Deputy is correct. We have received feedback from farmers that when they consider the conversion and adaptability of their system, particularly for livestock in terms of the suckler beef system, the requirement for, let us say, free space and loose bedding areas in housing is one of the most significant challenges and is one of the existing barriers. It is one of the big decisions a farmer must make if he or she is interested in joining the scheme. The feedback that we have received concurs with the view that housing is the biggest barrier.