Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 194:

In page 21, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(b) by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (d):

“(e) Notwithstanding any provisions in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of section 11, no recommendation shall be made whereby the domestic reduction or the cessation of a food production activity, for which there is no more sustainable domestic alternative, will result in a net increase of global emissions as a result of increased importation to the EU.

(f) Notwithstanding any provisions in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of section 11, in fulfilling obligations under those paragraphs, any recommendation to the effect of a reduction in a food production activity must be made on the basis of sustainability as it pertains to individual aspects of that food production activity and with due regard to the social, economic and rural impact of such a reduction.

(g) Notwithstanding any provisions in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of section 11, any recommendation pertaining to livestock numbers must be accompanied by a sustainability, social, economic, and rural impact assessment outlining the effects of such a recommendation on a local and regional basis.”,”.

I will let Deputy Carthy, who is joining us now, speak to amendment No. 194.