Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll:

An issue that has been hanging fire for some time and on which I know the Minister, Deputy Creed, recently had discussions with the Minister, Deputy Naughten, is the question of the renewable heat incentive. It has been talked about for some time and we hope it is on the way. It could create a significant market for willow, in particular. It could be grown by farmers in areas where there are limited other options, including areas where they might not be so enthusiastic about forestry but may find willow a more conducive crop. This, of course, also delivers benefits to farmers at a much earlier stage. A farmer can start cropping willow after three, four or five years, or something like that, rather than 30 years. There are possibilities in that area. Under TAMS we provide some support for poultry houses, in particular for energy efficiency and so on.