Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have to close. I thank Mr. Lucas for engaging with the committee on this issue. I will give a summary. This is a major issue for the horticulture and nursery sectors. I welcome some of the comments from Mr. Lucas about the establishment of a working group. I also welcome that he recognises the time pressure for a solution for the horticulture sector. If we get a spring like we had last year, early April will be the prime time for cutting peat and, therefore, time is of the essence. The economic viability of these home-grown industries is dependent on a common sense solution. Listening to Mr. Lucas, I am hopeful that a common sense solution will be found very quickly.

I know some committee members want to get in again but Covid restrictions mean I am six or seven minutes over time. I have to close the discussion with Mr. Lucas. The next meeting is a private virtual one tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. where we will finalise the report for the forestry sector. Is that agreed? Agreed.