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

What we need to do is maximise our efficiency and sequestration opportunities and look at ways we can displace non-renewable energy sources in the agrifood sector. That is where our focus has been, if the Deputy looks at any of the initiatives under the Department's aegis. Deputy Eamon Ryan referred to the Lyons Estate and a research project there. Who funded the research project? It was the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. That is indicative of the direction of travel the Department is taking. Sustainability is not a destination in itself. It is an onward journey of continuous improvement.

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