Terry Brennan (Fine Gael)

I recall the incident of a farmer in County Louth. In the interest of not spreading TB to neighbouring farms he was advised by the Department to cull his entire herd of deer, and I am speaking about the four-legged deer. I thank the Minister for considering the case sympathetically. The man was advised verbally to do what was in the best interests of the farming community and neighbouring farms. He destroyed all of his herd. I cannot say whether the compensation he received was adequate. As we are discussing compensation and examining cases, the Minister told me he would examine this case and did so, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the departmental officials and the Minister for doing so.