I belatedly congratulate our former colleague and former Leader, Deputy Seán Kyne, on his election. I also congratulate Deputy Daniel Ennis. I do not know Deputy Ennis personally. I have always found Deputy Kyne to be a good colleague, a good friend and a very fair and impartial Leader. I wish him every success in the Lower House.

I highlight the fact that this is the Health and Safety Authority's farm safety partnership advisory committee's tractor safety week. It is very appropriate that we have it this week - the first fine week of the year. Rural Ireland is buzzing at the moment and the silage season has kicked in. It is important that we again highlight awareness of farm safety and the dangers that go with heavy machinery, as well as the increased and enhanced workload. It is very hard to appreciate it at a time when the weather is fine. This may only be a window. It may not be as fine next week. The cycle comes and goes. Farmers need to just stop and think that the work always gets done. It does not all have to be done today. I urge that we would create awareness on that.

In that regard, again this year, unfortunately, Farm Safety Week falls in the week of 20 July when these Houses will be in recess. That has happened in recent years, which has not afforded us the opportunity to have statements during Farm Safety Week. I have given the Acting Leader plenty of advance warning so that between now and the recess, we might have statements on farm safety. Perhaps we could also incorporate into the discussion with the Minister awareness of the prevalence of the diseases that are now evident in the agriculture sector. We heard a lot of talk about bluetongue over the winter months, including that it would not be a threat until temperatures went over 12°C. They are well over 12°C now, so we need to be conscious of that. I urge that people travelling to places like Cyprus and Greece, where foot-and-mouth disease is prevalent at the moment, be cognisant and conscious of that. If they come into contact with any dairy or meat products or farm animals, they should be conscious of that when they come home. The last thing we need is an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. As we are not sitting next week, I wish everybody who is taking State exams the best of luck.