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- Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: I very much welcome the opportunity to have this debate on a hugely important topic, namely, the tillage sector and the phenomenal pressure the people who make it up feel under. It is a sector that is critical to our agrifood sector. It produces quality animal feed, bedding, ingredients for our food and drink sector and contributes over €1.3 billion annually to the agrifood sector....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: We have apologies from Senator Lynch. 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 meeting. However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: Thank you, Dr. Nolan. Lastly, I invite Mr. Brendan Gildea to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: I will open the discussion to the floor. This topic has generated a lot of interest, and it sounds like there is huge potential, but I am conscious as well that there are differing views on how it should proceed, or maybe not, and I know members will have a lot of questions. We will meet further witnesses in the future on this as well. I have five members offering: Senator Daly to be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: We will give the Senator extra time. Who would like to take those questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: Before we continue, I will ask Senator Collins to take the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Mr. Phelan. I call Mr. Gildea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: I call Deputy O’Meara.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: We will stick with one speaker. Drive on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: Will the Deputy make a final point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: I have yet to get in to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: There were a lot of questions there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: Quick-fire answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: With regard to the network, do the witnesses envisage plants having their own pipelines? What is the plan of the various operators in that regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: In order that each plant would have its own connection.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: Does that mean Mr. Phelan envisages a fleet of trucks going from plants to injection points somewhere else?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: It is taking it but not paying for it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: It is going into the grid but not being paid for.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: I have a couple of questions. Many of the questions I had lined up have probably been answered over the past while. There are restrictions on the raw material that goes to plants. What body is charged with regulating and how often does it monitor what goes to existing plants? Is there a minimum standard set? I take the point that there is pasteurisation to deal with bacteria, but who,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Aindrias Moynihan: Are there on-site inspections of the operating plants and, if so, how often?