Mr. Denis O'Sullivan:

Is the Deputy talking about the Renewable Energy Directive? To meet the requirements and the sustainability criteria under the current Renewable Energy Directive, one needs a one third slurry to two thirds grass combination. Under the Renewable Energy Directive, RED 2, those criteria have changed and have become onerous in terms of the combination but can still be met. All it does is that it changes the ratios of slurry to grass. Given that the targets we have set are realistic, we can absorb that variation in the mix. We are the only country in the European Union that does not have a biogas industry based on agricultural waste and being an island that is so dependent on agriculture and agricultural output-----