Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I appreciate the Senator's intention to impress on the Minister an obligation to do something. It is the firm view of the Department that it would like to deal with this issue as quickly as possible. My officials and I will discuss the best way to transmit the message in the context of an information campaign. I agree that legislation can be confusing, especially for those who are not accustomed to dealing with it. I suppose that is why solicitors and barristers are employed and fights take place in the courts. I will try to stress the importance of ensuring that information which is made available to farmers is as clear, concise and readable as possible. The Department is anxious to address this matter as quickly as possible.