With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 271, 272, 273 and 274 together.
The issue of brucellosis test results was, for a period, taking longer than normal, but that situation has now been overcome as a result of better arrangements for the delivery and handling of samples. A new blood testing laboratory will be set up in Cork as soon as possible. In the meantime I am arranging to expand the limited testing facilities hitherto available at the Sligo laboratory and I am currently examining the feasibility of providing some facilities at the other regional laboratories. The provision of such facilities would necessitate the erection of additional buildings at these laboratories as the existing accommodation is in all cases fully taxed to cater for the services now being provided in them.
275.