Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 41:

In page 30, line 37, to delete "arbitration" and substitute the following:

"an arbitration panel which includes a representative of the applicant and".

The Bill states that if the Minister or owner of the farm animal product, animal feed or any other thing relating to the farm animal is dissatisfied with the second valuation he or she may, not later than 14 days from the date of that the valuer's report, request that that matter be settled by arbitration. The amendment proposes to delete the word "arbitration" and replace it with "an arbitration panel which includes a representative of the applicant and" which would ensure the applicant is represented at a hearing. I would welcome the Minister's view on this proposal.