Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food

Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of Paul LawlessPaul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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There is no distinction whatsoever in the marketplace between how our own product is sold and genetically modified product. That needs to change. We as a committee need to write to the Minister and the European Commission to change that. It would not happen in any other industry or sector. Consumers need to know what they are buying.

What is the carbon border adjustment mechanism tax to a farmer in terms of cost per hectacre?