Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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There will be a 12% increase in emissions in the dairy sector by 2020. Currently, it produces approximately 19 million tonnes of carbon. The 2020 figure for the entire nation will be 11 million tonnes. Many of the representatives from the sector say we are the best placed environmentally to produce food. While I can accept that, for us to meet the 2020 target, surely the sector will have to reduce emissions. The target for 2020 is 19 million tonnes and it will be difficult to meet that without agriculture playing a key role in the reduction.