Mr. Kevin Kinsella:

What we are saying today is that there is an issue with the sheep grassland payment. We have brought it before the committee and highlighted it. We have outlined the problem to the Minister and he said he will look at it again, and we are seeking the support of this committee to try to drive that forward.

On the issue of the minimum payment, under our proposal, and we are quite specific when we address the issue of sheep farmers and the minimum payment, they would not lose. We are saying that we want the people who are on the minimum payment to get the sheep grassland scheme on top of their minimum payment. That is what we have suggested in our proposal. The chairman, John Lynskey, will address the breeding question.