Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll:

I thank the Chairman for those good wishes. I am accompanied today by a number of officials. On my right, I have: Ms Kay Ryan, principal officer; Mr. Martin Blake, chief veterinary officer; Mr. Pat Flanagan, senior inspector; on my left, Mr. Heber McMahon, principal officer and Dr. Cecil Beamish, assistant secretary; and behind me are Mr. Brendan Gleeson, assistant secretary; Mr. Richard Healy, director; and Mr. Martin Crowley, assistant principal.