Dr. Karl Richards:

Yes, because we have a high herd number. Within the MACC, we are projecting reductions of between 15% and 19% in methane emissions to 2030 based on the measures we have in there. As regards the work we did for the CCAC, those projections to 2050 reduce methane from 31% to 47%, so there are really substantial reductions in methane emissions. That is within the MACC analysis we have done.

In relation to lobbying, while the director of Teagasc sits on the CCAC, the organisation is not a lobbying organisation. We are a technical, scientific organisation providing scientific support to the Government.