Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The availability of ecologists was always a big issue in felling and planting licences. The agriculture Minister is setting forth a plan for river catchments to be assessed as part of the nitrates derogation. That will involve a demand on a lot of the same skilled people. Has the Minister of State had an opportunity to talk to the Minister and set out a plan about availability? You will be competing for a lot of the same people.