Professor Gerry Boyle:

Probably on the platform, but not the average across the farm.

I agree with the Deputy on the single farm payment. We anticipate a greater restriction in respect of environmental issues. We are involved in the task force. Perhaps Dr. O'Mara will take up this point. We were also involved in the forum before it. We have a specific role to play in the provision of technical advice.

Regarding afforestation and so on, I have been making the argument for some time that, if one considers our mitigation or sequestration measures, planting new forestry is the single largest sequestration opportunity that we have. Going by memory, it accounts for 2 metric tonnes of sequestration. Thankfully, that is already in the bank and we will benefit from it up to 2030. As the Deputy rightly said, however, planting this year is down to approximately 4,000 ha. That is approximately the same as last year. The figure has not fallen below that level, but it is terribly low relative to our target rate. We have been engaging in a promotion campaign for the past while. We are trying to encourage farmers and to understand what the obstacles and blockages are. Undoubtedly, part of it is social. Issues that cannot be summarised in rational economic terms are preventing plantations. Speaking personally, the requirement to plant in perpetuity needs to be examined. People do not like their land being locked into semi-permanent use. I must say that I have a vested interest, as I have a small forest.

Perhaps Dr. O'Mara or Dr. Kelly want to take up the other points, for example, nutrition.