Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa:

I will pass over to Ms Gavaghan in a moment. The Senator asked how much we inspect and monitor. I will reiterate that we have policy responsibility for the legislation. The measures, operational aspects and enforcement are matters for the local authorities. Within that context, we are happy to provide as much information as we can.

On the question of the Attorney General's advice, as my colleague mentioned earlier the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is keen on the amendment relating to sheep worrying. She has met recently with farmers' groups and has sought the advice of the Attorney General. We are hopeful we will get advice that will enable us to make regulations in the short term. I will ask Ms Gavaghan to address the Senator's questions about the statistics.