Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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That is a very significant issue when we look at what we are trying to achieve here. I realise there is an all-island dimension and an issue with the Department, but we hope to have the Minister here towards the end of October and this is one of the issues that we will have to raise. A loophole like that would make it unworkable.

Mr. Carroll mentioned the actual register. We have all been waiting for the so-called terminology on how it is going to work. Perhaps Mr. Carroll will elaborate on the terminology he used which was "herd number". I heard there was going to be a special identification number, which was not going to be a herd number, per farmer and that it had to be activated online. Has Mr. Carroll come across any of that information?