The application to the High Court by CPSU members seeking a judicial review of the decision to remove members of the union from the payroll was heard two weeks ago on 27 and 28 May and judgment has been reserved. The Senator will appreciate that I will not comment on that judgment whenever it is forthcoming. Veterinary officers issuing movement permits and identity cards for livestock would have limited impact, given the volume of work involved and the number of veterinary officers in each office. This, coupled with the fact that there is a convention among trade union members not to perform the duties of another trade union member who is on strike, presented real difficulties for the Department. However, as I have said, we have as far as possible put arrangements in place to provide some level of service to farmers in the affected counties.