Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

I could not say it better. If we want to solve the TB problem, we will have to make hard decisions again. That is the reality. There will be bitter pills for people to swallow but the long-term gains will be worth it. I sympathise sincerely with the people whose animals are at risk of getting the disease. Senator Lombard said his herd is infected every three or four years. That is a hell of a burden for people to bear. We must do whatever is necessary to solve the problem. It will not be easy.