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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: We can now see and hear Professor Joosten. We can also see the presentation. Does he wish to continue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Just to interrupt, we do not have a great deal of time today so I ask the professor to be as brief as he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I apologise for the technical difficulties we had earlier. Professor Joosten's statement was very detailed and clear. I know English is not his first language, but he displayed a fluency for which I thank him. I have a question for Dr. Moran and Professor Joosten. Regarding the opportunities in carbon farming, we heard last week that there could be very significant opportunity there. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I want to stick to the rules on timing. Could Professor Joosten answer and perhaps speak to Dr. Moran's response on the economic opportunities that might be there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Dr. Byrne made the point about rewetting, but it related to existing forests. He indicated that there is no benefit to rewetting existing forests on peatlands. I think that is what Deputy Bruton is referring to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will give more time later if that is required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will jump in there. It is probably not an easy question to answer but if the increase from 11% to 17% is unrealistic, what do we need to be doing from the point of view of sequestering carbon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Yes. That is clear. Dr. Moran has made a complicated matter quite clear, and I thank him for that. I will go now to Deputy Alan Farrell, who is joining us from his office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Those were not quick questions and I suspect the answers will not be so quick either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will allow a little.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Did Professor Joosten catch the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Joosten. That is useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I call Dr. Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Yes, I think so. Dr. Byrne has given as much to talk about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will bring in Dr. Moran, because he did say in his statement that much good was being done and it was a case of scaling and ramping up this work. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I call Professor Joosten.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Smith for her questions. I call Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Okay. I will have to cut across Dr. Moran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Moran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is past 2 o’clock so I am going to finish the session. I thank all witnesses for joining us this afternoon and for giving us their perspectives. I thank the members for their engagement and contributions as well. I thank Professor Byrne for coming all the way to Dublin. We really appreciate that. I thank Dr. Moran. I thank Professor Joosten for joining us online from...