Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of the second session is to examine the development of the hemp sector. I welcome Mr. Michael Moloney and Mr. Cara Mac Aodháin, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I also welcome Dr. Frank O'Mara, director, Mr. John Spink, head of programme, crop science department, and Mr. Barry Caslin, energy and rural development specialist, farm management and rural innovation, Teagasc. Both the Department and Teagasc have opening statements and I invite Mr. Moloney to make his opening statement.