Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Our witnesses have outlined the issues clearly. I reiterate that we will contact the Minister and ask him how he is going to keep the fencing industry going during this transition period. We will relay the answers back to the witnesses. There is definitely a logjam in the system and significant issues will be experienced during the transition to the banning of creosote. The witnesses have outlined these issues very clearly. We will correspond with the Minister and the Department in this regard.

The joint committee will launch its report on solar energy and the agriculture industry in the audiovisual room tomorrow, Thursday, 9 March, at 9.30 a.m. A photo of the committee members will be taken on the plinth at 9.15 a.m. At our next meeting, we will hear from representatives of Bord Bia. On the agenda will be the future strategic direction of the organisation.