Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With deepest respect, however, it could be argued that there has been no actual announcement or presentation directly from the Department regarding this issue. The Minister and the Department have not come out and even explained the maps pertaining to the report, whether the map on page 21 or the other maps in the report. The confusion out there at the moment within the farming community about reading the report and working out where, who and what is the actual angle taken is a significant issue for the farming community. I would argue that yes, it is in the press, but the Department and the Minister need to be in front and explaining the report to the people. There is significant information and there are significant detailed maps in it. Do I know it fully? To be honest, probably not but I have read it as much as I possibly can. I think a body of work needs to be done in the Department on informing the public.