Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I do not want to go back over issues that have been discussed. I support the position taken by my party's spokesperson on food and horticulture, Deputy Jackie Cahill.

As indicated by the speakers, 30 years of hard work has gone into building up this business. Temporary issues arise following on from Brexit and there is an onus on us to ensure that the industry is supported through those issues. I thank the witnesses for putting together a good presentation and making concrete suggestions as to what can be done to assist in that regard.

A point I would like the witnesses to flesh out, and it was raised by Deputy Kenny and Senator Mulherin earlier, is the renewable heating incentive, RHI. In terms of the mushroom industry, what is the view of the witnesses on the way that should be structured and introduced, particularly with regard to the size of units that should be able to avail of that RHI?