Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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On research, they are driving investment into that and doing a lot of good research on beginning to measure soil carbon capture and on food or feed additives, etc.

On the decommissioning scheme, I understand the Deputy’s point; it was my initial reaction as well. In the past when decommissioning schemes have been launched and there was not a requirement to decommission the boat, in many cases, boats were not decommissioned and became problems in years after. In many cases, they clogged up harbours and were left there, which led to a cost to the State to have to come in and deal with them down the line. I believe that was part of the rationale behind having to decommission the boat.