Compensation is paid to herd owners under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Scheme who have animals removed as reactors. However, entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners/keepers complying with the provisions of the Disease of Animals Act 1966, any Orders made under this Act and other national or EU legislative requirements relating to movement, identification and other controls laid down under the disease eradication schemes. In this instance, the herd owner concerned was restricted on the 3 April 2009. However, there are substantial unresolved discrepancies with regard to testing and registration requirements in the herd in question. My Department has written to the person concerned on a number of occasions and is in regular contact with him regarding these matters. While progress has been made in the last year, there are still a considerable number of issues outstanding and it is hoped that, with the continued co-operation from the herd owner concerned, the remaining discrepancies can be cleared. Compensation will continue to be withheld until the matters concerned have been resolved.