Dr. Elaine McGoff:

It fixes nitrogen but it is also quite high in protein, so when the cattle eat it, the level of nitrogen in their urine also increases. It is not just that it fixes it and loses it. It fixes it, the cattle eat it and then it is lost through them.

I have not seen alternative science but this is Teagasc science. Will the committee have Teagasc in front of it to discuss this topic? It would be good to ask Teagasc representatives to explain that. This question is best directed to them because they really understand what went into this modelling. I could give the Senator an answer but their answer would be better. They would understand it more than I do.