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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: This committee did not delay it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: We will finish the session because we have to go to the Dáil for a vote. Both organisations have made good suggestions and observations on the Bill. They have also given detailed scrutiny of the proposed Bill. When the Minister was before the committee, it was his priority to get this into legislation as quickly as possible. This is our third meeting in a row on the issue. It will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin I must 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 full defence in any defamation action for anything said at a committee meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. McDonnell and invite Mr. Keane to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I will let Mr. Roddy answer first this time and then go to Mr. Keane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I concur with those comments. Deputy Martin Browne is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Does Mr. Roddy wish to add something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Jackie Cahill: As Deputy Carthy said, and Deputy Martin Browne and I concur, we got exceptionally good briefings from the four farming organisations before us this evening. They have raised a lot of questions about the draft Bill and its effectiveness. I thank all the organisations for that. The next public meeting of the committee will take place on Wednesday, 20 July 2022, at 12 noon, when the...

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

Jackie Cahill: I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones. The purpose of today's meeting is to examine two topics. The first session is on calculation of methane emissions and the second will be on sectoral emission ceilings. The committee will hear from a number of expert witnesses and officials from respective Departments. On 28 February, the...

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

Jackie Cahill: Perhaps Professor Allen can come in after the questions.

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

Jackie Cahill: I now invite Dr. Mitloehner to make his opening statement.

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

Jackie Cahill: I thank Dr. Mitloehner. Both opening statements have set the tone for what we want to discuss today. There are two aspects of what we want to focus on. One is the calculation of methane emissions and the other, which Dr. Mitloehner focused on in his opening statement, is the reduction of emissions. I met him a couple weeks ago in County Tipperary and he said there are the same number of...

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

Jackie Cahill: I have three more members who wish to put questions and we are running over time. I will confine these speakers to five minutes each. I call Senator Paul Daly.

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

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Browne is due to be next but he does not seem to be available. Deputy Nolan may go ahead.

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

Jackie Cahill: All right but we will let Deputy Nolan finish first.

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

Jackie Cahill: I ask Professor Allen to answer the questions Deputy Nolan put there.

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

Jackie Cahill: I leave the last comment to Dr. Mitloehner.

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

Jackie Cahill: Okay.

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

Jackie Cahill: With respect, Deputy, we have brought in these men today - and ladies, I am sorry - to give information on the subject.

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

Jackie Cahill: Yes, but we brought in these witnesses to answer questions-----