Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Mr. Haniotis mentioned something interesting earlier regarding knowledge transfer being mandatory. He mentioned research and making the knowledge transfer mandatory. I presume this has to do with the green Common Agricultural Policy measures and incentives and various schemes, such as the environmental schemes, whereby it is intended an environmental gain is achieved. I presume it means that people who participate in these schemes must take part in mandatory ongoing training or discussion groups, just as happens with regard to profitability, animal health and welfare or whatever in regard to other schemes. Will the witnesses expand on this for us?