Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am grateful for that reply from the Minister of State. It is welcome that the ship will be available in January to transport the cattle but what was the delay? The Minister made the announcement in April that the market was reopening. Why has it taken so long for the regulations to be put in place in order to make the ship available? I implore the Minister to ensure there will be no delay in making the ship available in the new year. This is a vital market for the beef industry.