My Department is making arrangements for the provision of a genotyping service for pedigree breeders, in particular. A gene sequencer has been purchased and staff have been engaged to assist with the commissioning of the machine and the verification of the techniques to be used. This process involved the testing of samples and liaison with the laboratory of the Government chemist in the United Kingdom and the Government laboratory in the Netherlands to ensure consistency of results. On the operational side, work is proceeding on the development of appropriate literature, certificates and a database to record applications and results and monitor the movements of animals with resistant genotypes. In this regard also, I am aware that a commercial operator is involved in developing arrangements for the provision of a genotyping service. This is something I welcome and which would be of great assistance to the Department.