Mr. Alan Moore:

On the first question about pathogens, there are discussions at EU level, at the EU expert group for ABS, that pathogens should be outside the scope of the protocol. We do not see that as an issue at the moment.

If I understand the second part of the question correctly in terms of accessing our own resources, all sovereign states have access to their own sovereign resources. That does not change with the protocol. Access to Irish genetic resources is not affected.