Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witness. I will start with Dr. Haughey. He indicated in his presentation that dietary choice has the capacity to help with CO2 emissions. That follows from the IPCC report. Am I right in saying it does not propose a ban on meat consumption, but rather calls for animals to be produced in a less greenhouse gas-intensive manner and for diets to be more inclusive of grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds? Could Dr. Haughey go into more detail on that? The overarching concern here in Ireland is our reliance on the agricultural sector.

Turning to the representatives of the Department, I refer to the importance of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. That will be a huge incentive to help farmers make that transition. Could Mr. Callanan expand on the schemes the Department would like to see? I know some schemes are currently in place. Could Mr. Callanan expand on measures that would be helpful for farmers in making this transition?