Mr. Pat McCormack:

To answer the question about time we want fairness but we also want time. Not alone do we want fairness among farmers but we want fairness among all the stakeholders involved who contribute to water quality. This is critical. I mentioned the embrace of low-emission slurry spreading and investment in slurry storage. I also mentioned the fact that protected urea is becoming the norm. To go back to Mr. Drennan's point, we need 18 to 24 months for results to materialise and be seen by the public. Unfortunately, we are not getting this opportunity. I can guarantee that cow banding introduced on 1 January 2023 will have a huge impact on the Deputy's constituency.

We mentioned the agri-environmental scheme, which is very important. It is a missed opportunity to get the pH of the soil right and the incorporation of clover for farmers. All of these measures can create efficiency in the fertiliser used. Efficiency is critical in any industry given where costs are.