Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

They are extraordinarily ambitious. We have a variety of tools to do that and we are trying to work through some other issues. We have a CAP strategic plan which can deliver 1.3 megatonnes of abatement by 2030 but it is not going to deliver it all. We have a combination of that. We have a combination of regulations through the nitrates directive, for example, which will help to reduce emissions.

We are introducing regulations to reduce the use of nitrogen. We have targets to be determined in respect of land use. Afforestation is an important part of that, as is reduced intensity management of farmland. We are putting actions in place to achieve those targets. The Minister established two committees under the Food Vision process for the dairy and beef scheme. The committees came up with a list of recommendations and we are working our way through the recommendations and trying to implement them. The target for 2025 is extraordinarily ambitious and we are two years away from it but the important thing is to build momentum and get on the road.