Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegates for coming. We have a copy of the federation's How To guide in front of us. The points made by Mr. O'Brien are accepted in terms of biodiversity, the fact that we are custodians of the land and have a responsibility to hand it on in good condition to the next generation. Bees are a significant part of that biodiversity. Apart from what we can do as individuals in our gardens, in preserving meadows and not cutting grass and hedges, what can the committee do to assist the federation in its efforts to protect bees?