At present there is an expert group sitting within my Department considering this matter, which is to report within the next month or two, advancing a proposal for the expansion of the food processing industry disseminated from the Culliton report on through the Programme for Economic and Social Progress agreement. When that report is available it will be referred to the social partners. However, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry has already stated — and I reiterate that assurance — that it will not be delayed in the Department. Obviously, the optimum aim is that no beast leaves the country without going to a factory to be processed, and that we benefit from the added-value and the job creation arising therefrom. The present dilemma is reflected in the two questions which have been tabled. Deputy Yates's question relates to the premium being extended to cattle which go outside the Community whereas Deputy McManus dealt with the retention of sufficient stocks. There is no problem in terms of supply, we are continuing to monitor the position to ensure supply and, at the same time, a proper return to producers. At the end of the day our aim is to encourage competition in the market, ensuring returns for producers, but having as much processing as possible of our national herd.