Mr. Tom Canning:

In addition to that, we have a proven track record of delivery across all the schemes and we have the figures here to back us up and to prove that. It is universally recognised within the Department and within Teagasc that we are needed in order to meet the future challenges this country faces. However, it is a mechanism and we are asking for the committee's help on the four key asks: the knowledge hub, the resources for training and technical support for our members, the public funding to be provided free of charge and, lastly, our involvement in water quality initiatives for the future.