Mr. Tim Cullinan:

The Deputy is correct. We highlighted the price differential. It is a sector with very low margins. It would be a significant challenge for the sector. The price differential is critically important for the sector. We have discussed the fact that there are no alternatives at the moment. High-powered machinery is used by farmers and, similar to the situation in respect of trucks, battery power will not work. As we mentioned, there are tractors that are running on methane fuel. The point was made before the Deputy came in that it comes down to the Government strategy and plan in respect of all this and how it will be achieved. We, as farmers, are willing to adopt further new measures. The Deputy is correct, however. It all comes back to having a proper structure, plan and funding because this involves substantial changes in farming practice and how we develop our businesses. If farmers are to develop biomethane plants, they will have to invest millions of euro in that process. Until we see proper proposals and a plan from the Government, it is very difficult to engage in new technologies.