Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for the work they carry out year in, year out. They spoke about the expected 30% growth of the industry. Representatives of Macra na Feirme appeared before the committee last week. They said 45% of the population do not eat enough vegetables, while 25% of millennials do not eat any vegetables at all. Is any work done on the consumer side to promote that? It might assist with the 30% figure.

Has there been an uptake of horticultural apprenticeships? How great is it?

My final question might not be under the witnesses' remit but it arose in the previous session. Horticulture is not covered under direct payments for the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. What are the criteria for that? Why can it not be covered under the CAP?