Pippa Hackett (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We have meetings from time to time with the Minister present. We end up speaking beyond our remits because we see the impacts of this on the sectors for which we are responsible. This is why we commissioned the paper. It is why we commissioned the independent experts. They have brought together some recommendations that lie outside our remit as a Department. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has gone above and beyond. We do need engagement and collaboration across Government on this. All of the Ministers accept this and the Government accepts this.