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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Chairman. As a rural Teachta Dála from the constituency of Laois-Offaly, I, like many rural Teachtaí Dála, am very concerned about the impact of what is coming down the tracks and what is being imposed on us. The economic impact report commissioned by the Irish Farmer's Journaland done by KPMG showed us clearly what lies ahead, which is the destruction of Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I would like opinions from the witnesses on that. Moving to my next question, the global population is set to treble and we have a war in Ukraine and we all know we cannot get certain food products because of it. Why is there not a special case being made for agriculture in the EU in light of the fact there are issues around food security and farming organisations such as the IFA have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: All right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: May I make a concluding comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I thank all our witnesses for their comments. There certainly is a problem. In the current debate farmers are being demonised and scapegoated, unfortunately. There needs to be a change in mindset because they are playing their role, believe it or not, in protecting our environment but that is not recognised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: It was just to take up on the point of the misperception.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I understand. I have the briefing in front of me and I spoke on the calculations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I spoke on that specifically.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: I just want to end on that point. That is a point we are all trying to get across as rural Teachtaí Dála. I did speak to the briefing note, very much so-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calculation of Methane Emissions: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: -----and I would like to thank all our guests for our time.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 62. To ask the Taoiseach the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. [38417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions that her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Carol Nolan: 267. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are taking to increase recruitment of members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/22]