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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (21 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position on the establishment of the Legacy Commission to advance the implementation of the legacy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57024/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality cad iad na hiarrachtaí faoi leith a rinneadh chun breis Gaeilgeoirí a mhealladh isteach sna Gardaí le linn an fheachtais le deanaí (18 Meán Fómhair – 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2025), an raibh aon iarracht bhreise ann seachas mar a bhí le haon fheachtas eile agus, má bhí, conas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (21 Oct 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department is using, or planning to use, artificial intelligence tools; if AI tools are used in the administration of farm grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57127/25]

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Cooney and Kenny. Before I begin, I want to bring to everyone's attention that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at the committee meeting....

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Mr. Mooney. I will open it to the floor, with six minutes per member. We will focus on the Senators first because I am conscious of that possible vote. I call Senator Collins.

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

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I call Deputy Healy-Rae.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: In the minute that remains.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: We have three more offerings on it and we are tight on time. I propose that I will ask two very quick questions and then whatever time remains will be split between the two non-standing Members. My first question relates to a point raised by developers who attended the last meeting. They had been engaging with local community and there was no objection to their planning application in...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: It was in Galway.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Is the Ballinrobe example an exception or are there other situations going on where there is strong engagement and no, or few, issues are emerging?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The plant has the capacity to go straight into the mains.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I am watching my time and want to get one or two other members.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Is that leakage gas or is it-----

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I have another quick question. The output from these plants can be gas or gas converted to electric or going to a mains pipeline. Is there a view on the outputs? Is there a preference or has the conversation taken place? Is there a preferred output from plants such as this?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Senator Brady's time was cut short earlier. Does he want to make a brief contribution?

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

Aindrias Moynihan: We need to finish up as another group of witnesses is waiting to present. I thank the representatives of the National Biogas Concern Group for their input and engagement. If there are points they did not have the opportunity to make or questions that are unanswered, they might write to the committee and their contribution will be taken as part of our considerations.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The Deputy will have an opportunity to put questions.

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I draw to the attention of the witnesses that, when giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a witness has a full defence in any defamation action for anything said at the committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse the privilege and may be...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: They have undertaken work to get data from Teagasc.