Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

I presume the Minister is aware of the major investigation into the intensive farming lobby published yesterday. The investigation says this lobby is "preventing Ireland from addressing its poor air and water quality and meeting its climate targets". Does the Minister agree that the nitrates derogation overwhelmingly benefits a wealthier minority of intensive farmers and major agrifood industry players? Is this why he is defending a licence to pollute?

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