Ms Louise Byrne:

We have a very comprehensive animal feed safety programme where we conduct official controls on feed imported into the country. There is a commitment from the Commission in its vision for agriculture to seek to have a stronger alignment on production standards applied to imported products, with regard to pesticides for example. We are well aware of concerns around the import tolerance set for pesticides from time to time. This matter has been raised with the Commission. The Commission has also had a recent call for a simplification process around feed and food safety rules, and that includes in pesticides. We are expecting an impact assessment at the back end of this year from the Commission, so things are happening to try to address some of that area.