Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have two further questions, which I will ask together. They are distinct, but they impact on my constituency in particular. Unfortunately, there has been an avian flu outbreak in my county. It has affected the turkey flock, which could not have happened at a worse time. Does the Minister envisage a compensation scheme or is he confident that there are measures in place to contain the flu's spread? What precise actions does he believe can be taken?

My second question is on the use of horticultural peat, particularly in the mushroom sector. We understand that a report has been with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for more than a month now. We have seen some leaks of what might be contained within that report, but it has not been published yet. Has the report been shared with the Minister? Speaking on RTÉ last weekend, the Minister of State more or less indicated that he did not plan to implement the report's apparent objectives, which would be concerning. Is there a route by which this issue can be resolved in the short term? It has been reported that the recommendation is to introduce emergency legislation allowing for the emergency cultivation of peat next year. Is that an achievable objective and will the Minister engage with the Minister of State and other Departments relevant to the matter on resolving the issue?