Mr. Fergal Leamy:

The team we have put in place in the past three months to address this issue is wading its way through the 700 existing partnerships seeking to identify where issues arise. As an organisation, we are determined to ensure that we resolve these issues. It is in our interest to ensure that we resolve these issues because we rely on the goodwill of communities and farmers countrywide to ensure we have a good reputation. We do not take it lightly that we have these issues brewing. We are committed to resolving these farm partnership issues in terms of the common understanding of what they are. I said earlier that we have not in the past communicated people's obligations. There are a variety of contracts that were entered into 15 to 20 years ago, the understanding of which between ourselves and farmers is different. We need to work through each of those partnerships on a case-by-case basis. I am more than happy for members to refer to us any cases brought to their attention.

On the specific question regarding the contract, I will ask Mr. Murphy to address it, following which I will respond to the other questions.