Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response. I fully understand why farm inspections happen and I am also well aware that some occur without a physical visit to the land. I am not interested in those, but I am interested in situations where there is a physical inspection. I acknowledge that the Minister has made efforts with the charter of rights for farmers, but there is nothing wrong with potentially putting that on a legal footing down the road. Perhaps that is something the Minister could look at. In the interim, however, perhaps he should consider this regime of a seven-day written notice to farmers in advance of an inspection taking place.