Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses from the three organisations for coming before the committee today. We will, to a degree, be at loggerheads in that the vast majority of us here come from agricultural backgrounds, are steadfast in our support for the farming community and recognise the huge contribution farming has made to this country in the context of the livelihoods and education of so many people. That said, An Taisce's contribution has been very measured and is welcome. I will focus on that at the outset.

In the context of the derogation and the suggestion by Dr. McGoff on what Teagasc dairy advisers are being advised to say, what is this based on?