Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The submission referred to the growing medium issue and how the changes in respect of peat are affecting the sector. I ask Mr. McCormack to comment on gene editing going forward. I am not asking about genetically modified organisms, GMOs but, rather, CRISPR gene editing, which would be a big help in eliminating pesticides and herbicides. Has the IFA gone down that route or done research on it? The conversation has started in Europe. It was knocked back for a long time but the conversation is now opening up in Europe. Have Irish growers started looking down that route?