Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

Both of these amendments relate to the animal health levies. What is being looked at here are additional charges on farmers, which is not welcome in the industry. Without going into any great detail, will the Minister outline what levies are to be anticipated and what the additional costs would be? These costs could potentially be set by regulations. The Minister will know, particularly in the current climate, that farmers are finding it exceptionally difficult to survive. In my county and along the west of Ireland many animals are housed inside because the land is so wet. Perhaps the land is better in the east and in Cork but in the north west from where Senator Comiskey and I come and in Cavan from where Senator Wilson comes it is very wet and the animals are in.