Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are funding a good deal of research in this area. Our research partners, including Teagasc, are liaising with third level institutes and private industry. We are looking at international developments.

Deputy Wallace referenced seafood. We have watched so many false dawns and apparent silver bullets. We do not believe there is a silver bullet but we are certainly tracking research. I have not seen anything to convince me that seaweed in the diet is going to change methane production by cattle overnight.

Deputy Wallace's argument seems to be predicated on the basis that we should close down the competitive sustainable advantage we have in a grass-based production system in our dairy and beef sectors.

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