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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Heffernan. The first member to indicate was Deputy Penrose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: Sorry, I just want to inform Senator MacLochlainn that a vote has been called in the Seanad. I ask Deputy Danny Healy-Rae to ask some questions when he is finished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I ask the Deputy to ask questions of the witnesses. The political speech can be made on another day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: Does the Deputy have questions for the witnesses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy Martin Kenny who will be the final questioner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: We will return to our witnesses, starting with the Marine Institute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Heffernan. I now invite Ms Gumbo to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I now invite Mr. Coghlan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Coghlan. That is no problem.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: We have Food Harvest 2025 targets.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: How, in Mr. Ewing's opinion, can we reach these targets in conjunction with a transfer of income under the CAP?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: A few specific questions have been asked, including one on local authorities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today. That concludes the first part of today's meeting. We will suspend for a few minutes for a break and to allow the next group of witnesses to come in. The current witnesses are more than welcome to stay with us by sitting the Gallery while the next group is before us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: From Dairy Industry Ireland I welcome to this part of the meeting Mr. Conor Mulvihill, director, and Dr. Miriam Ryan, executive with responsibility for specialised nutrition and regulatory affairs. From the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association I welcome Ms Gillian Westbrook, CEO, and Mr. John McHugh, dairy farmer. From Teagasc, I welcome Professor Frank O'Mara, director of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: There is a phone interfering with the microphone. Please carry on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: Thank you. I call Ms Westbrook to speak on behalf of the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: Thank you. I invite Professor Frank O'Mara of Teagasc to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank Professor O'Mara. I invite Mr. Kent to make his opening statement on behalf of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: I thank all witnesses for their very concise presentations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)
Pat Deering: Deputy Healy-Rae can tell his story later. Does he have questions for the witnesses?