Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I accept that fully, Professor Sweeney. In fairness to Teagasc, it is not the regulatory body. The county councils are the ones that are meant to enforce the closed periods for slurry and so forth. I accept fully that there is a need for more surveillance, most definitely. There is no point in having a limit if it is not being exercised.

I thank everyone for their participation. We will adjourn this evening's meeting. The next public meeting will be at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 22 February 2024 when the committee will undertake the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024. As there is no further business, the meeting is now adjourned.