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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: Dealing with that section of the Department, do the witnesses find it hard to contact it at times about these issues to get clarity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I thank Mr. Carroll. Forgive me as I am on the clock. It is great to have Mr. Carr in front of us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: Is Mr. Farrell happy that the majority, if not all, of the co-operatives and entities involved in milk are moving in that line, such that they will all result in the same activity on the farms? Some are doing more than others. Is there a list of what co-operatives are doing regarding advisers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: What about boots on the ground on the part of the co-operative movement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I wish to ask Mr. McNamara about the tillage industry, in particular. The expansion of the dairy herd has had a huge impact on the industry. Conacre prices have gone through the roof and there have been major sustainability issues. Where is the industry going? I am talking about purchasing and renting land. Straw is important in the system. Is the straw incorporation scheme appropriate...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: The Chair is very tough on me on time so I will have to be quick. I thank Mr. Carr for his helpful opening statement. I ask about the co-operative movement and where it is fixing this issue. There was criticism towards them in respect of this debate in the past 18 months that they were not as vocal as they should have been regarding the nitrates. They have probably come out in front now...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: You would not have been able for it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: You just read mine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I want to briefly acknowledge the Cathaoirleach's role in these proceedings, as well as the contributions of our three sets of witnesses. They made really good presentations. There are one or two minor points on which I seek clarity. The presentation by the Agricultural Consultants Association was really well put together but I seek clarity on a point made in the final page. There is a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: Does Ms Connolly wish to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: Deputy Fitzmaurice, the floor is yours.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: The Deputy is more than welcome. I call Senator Daly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I know from my own private well that they are. It was one of the things we insisted on when the kids were born and we got it done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: The majority of us have treatment plants, a big drum, that we use. I cannot go into the technical issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: It is an issue that we need to raise with the health side of the House more than this side.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I am a Cork man. We will not go there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I will try to make progress if I can. I apologise to the witnesses but Deputies will be returning from the Chamber soon and there will be more questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: In a few moments. I will start my questions, if that is okay with the Senator. I thank him. It is great to have a few Cork people here. It is great to have a few Corkonians in the audience. It makes me feel more at home straightaway. BirdWatch Ireland made an interesting presentation regarding its members' view on cover crops. We can see the map published by the Environmental...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: Which is better-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)
Tim Lombard: I am not being argumentative, but does Ms Duggan see the conflict?