Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

Senator Henry mentioned that there are a number of farmers who always have problems with their animals. However, the number is limited and the vast majority pride themselves, for example, when 40 cows are calved successfully or when there are 39 live births out of 40. They set very high standards. The Minister referred to somebody who is an employee of the farmer for at least two of the previous four months. Calving and lambing seasons are very defined and that cannot happen in the terms which the Minister has set. I am worried in that regard. Otherwise, I commend her efforts to address these problems.