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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: We had statements on higher education yesterday evening. We have a lot of debate here. The franchise for the presidential election and allowing people in Northern Ireland to vote was mentioned this morning. We have heard a lot of talk of the shared island and unity polls down the line. What went somewhat under the radar, even during yesterday evening's discussions, was the announcement by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I will be brief and let them do the talking. At last week's committee meeting, we were told there is no gas escaping from these things at all, they are odourless and there is no problem with watercourses close by. I assume the witnesses were tuned in, if they are interested. Can the witnesses prove to me they are right? What back-up or scientific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: I am conscious of it because I have to keep an eye on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: In fairness, that was not a prediction. It was referring to a possibility if there was a leakage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: It would not be a regular occurrence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: Sorry to interrupt. I am the Whip in Seanad and we are expecting a vote. If Mr. Mooney sees me looking at the television the whole time, it is not that I am not listening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: It is only in the case of a potential leakage. That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: We hear a lot at the moment about community heat projects. It is not possible to build a community heat incinerator, digester or whatever one wants to call it that is not within 1,000 m of a house. There will have to be a bit of give somewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: However, the witnesses are looking for incinerators not to be located within 1,000 m of a home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: I welcome the officials from the Department. I presume they watched the witnesses last week who were pro this. This evening, we had those who - I will not say anti - were a little more cautious about the whole thing. There was a big difference of opinion. Mr. Kinsella finished on the matter of water quality. Maybe he can be the judge and jury on where the axe comes down between the two.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: I am sorry to interrupt, but the people who are just gone said that while the EPA regulates it to an extent, the EPA does not have the powers. While it might be regulated, those witnesses seemed to think the EPA, even if it found a fault, does not enough power when it comes to finding for breaches of conditions or whatever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: I appreciate that but I am-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: -----saying what they said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: Would community engagement be obligatory?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: If the witnesses were in my seat and I was in theirs, what would the Department like us to do? It can only enforce the legislation that we bring forward. If I were in the witnesses' seat and they were in mine, what would they be asking of me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: It is down to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: The previous group of witnesses were looking for regulations. How would the Department compare and contrast the regulations that those witnesses were looking for and what is already in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: Going back to the question, is that a body of work for the Department or for us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: The Department can do it and does not need political-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Paul Daly: I have a couple of questions. Maybe we will go into any other business. It is not a private meeting but I propose we visit the plant in Deputy Fitzmaurice's locality at some stage to see it. We have heard a lot about it but we have to see it in action. Is it to do with Brendan Gildea, who was here?