Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the contributors. Unfortunately, I was not here for the opening statements as I had to speak in the Dáil. Some of my questions may have been covered already. Our guests will forgive me if that is the case. Can Dr. Renou-Wilson tell the committee more about the impact of the Government's proposed afforestation plan on peaty soils? Can she explain how the current policies of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine work to protect or destroy peaty soils? What can we change and what should any new policies look like?